Fir Group
Sequoia National Forest — lakeside
Location: Kings Canyon National Pk, CA, CA
Price: From $484 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (1 reviews)
Season: May through October
Fir Group Campground sits near Hume Lake in the Sequoia National Forest, amidst pines and at an elevation of 5,250 feet. Hume Lake was built to support a one-time commercial logging operation, and sits in the Kings River Watershed, a region of the Sierra Nevada mountains replete with vast stands of timber.Visitors can enjoy trout fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking and mountain biking on 87-acre Hume Lake. There are also several hiking paths along the lake.For facility specific info
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/fir-group to be notified when sites open up.
Fir Group offers camping near scenic Hume Lake in the Sierra Nevada with access to trout fishing, swimming, hiking, and mountain biking on an 87-acre lake surrounded by pines.
Wildlife alert: Spotted Owls present; also Pacific Martens, Mule Deer, Long-tailed Weasels, Yellow-bellied Marmots, and various lizard species.
Insider tips for Fir Group: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand. Lodge nearby offers free public WiFi but road access is unsafe with no shoulder; plan accordingly. Bring water and supplies — no RV hookups available; only suitable for self-contained RVs.
Skip Fir Group if: You need RV hookups — none available at this campground.. You're visiting outside May through October — seasonal closure.. You have only 1 site available total — very limited capacity..
Best time to visit Fir Group: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Cove 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 Meadows Cabin (Ca) (DUNLAP, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Fir Group
Cell signal at Fir 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.
Fir Group Campground sits near Hume Lake in the Sequoia National Forest, amidst pines and at an elevation of 5,250 feet. Hume Lake was built to support a one-time commercial logging operation, and sits in the Kings River Watershed, a region of the Sierra Nevada mountains replete with vast stands of timber.Visitors can enjoy trout fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking and mountain biking on 87-acre Hume Lake. There are also several hiking paths along the lake.For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.Fir Group Campground can accommodate up to 100 guests.
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.
Lodge nearby offers free public WiFi but road access is unsafe with no shoulder; plan accordingly.
Bring water and supplies
no RV hookups available; only suitable for self-contained RVs.
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, 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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