Cove Group
Sequoia National Forest — lakeside
Location: Kings Canyon National Pk, CA, CA
Price: From $252 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (7 reviews)
Season: May through October
Cove Group Campground is set an elevation of 6,400 feet, just 18 miles from Lake Hume in California’s Sequoia National Forest.For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.This group site holds one group up to 50 people. Picnic areas, drinking water and group campfire rings are provided. The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Camp Host
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Cove Group is a highly-rated group campground at 6,400 feet elevation near Lake Hume in Sequoia National Forest, offering excellent hiking trails and trout fishing opportunities. Google reviews consistently praise it as an ideal family reunion and group camping destination with plenty of space.
Wildlife alert: Spotted Owls, Mule Deer, Yellow-bellied Marmots, Pacific Martens, and Sooty Grouse are documented in the area.
Insider tips for Cove Group: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand. Giant Sequoia Mercantile nearby offers groceries, ice, and supplies. Group site accommodates up to 50 people with dedicated campfire rings and picnic areas.
Skip Cove Group if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, only suitable for self-contained RVs.. You prefer year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only.. You want individual sites — only 1 group site available..
Best time to visit Cove Group: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Fir Group (Kings Canyon National Pk, CA), Stony Creek Sequoia (Sequoia National Park, CA), Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park (Three Rivers, CA), Big Meadow Campground - Us Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (Ca) (Sequoia National Park, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cove Group
Cell signal at Cove Group (Kings Canyon National Pk, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Cove Group Campground is set an elevation of 6,400 feet, just 18 miles from Lake Hume in California’s Sequoia National Forest.For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.This group site holds one group up to 50 people. Picnic areas, drinking water and group campfire rings are provided. The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand.
Giant Sequoia Mercantile nearby offers groceries, ice, and supplies.
Group site accommodates up to 50 people with dedicated campfire rings and picnic areas.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Fresno, California, go east on Highway 180 towards Kings Canyon National Park. Take a right on the General's Highway and travel approximately 10 miles south to campground entrance on the left.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Sequoia National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Sequoia National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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