Princess
Sequoia National Forest — lakeside, hiking
Location: Hume, CA, CA
Price: From $36 per night
Price range: $36–$71 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (372 reviews)
Season: May through October
Princess Campground sits next to a large meadow at an elevation of 5,900 feet in the Indian Basin Grove. The campsite is just 3 miles northwest of Hume Lake. The 87-acre lake was built to support a one-time commercial logging operation, and is part of the Kings River Watershed, a region of the Sierra Nevada mountains replete with vast stands of timber.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Camp Host
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/princess to be notified when sites open up.
Princess Campground sits at 5,900 feet next to a large meadow in the Indian Basin Grove, just 3 miles from Hume Lake with access to the Indian Basin Grove Interpretive Trail and extensive recreation opportunities including hiking, wildlife viewing, and mountain biking in the Sierra Nevada.
Wildlife alert: Gray Wolf, American Black Bear, Bald Eagle, and Steller's Jay documented in the area within 8km
Insider tips for Princess: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Suitable for self-contained RVs only; no hookups available Located near Hume Lake for day use recreation
Skip Princess if: You need RV hookups — none available at most sites. You're visiting outside May through October — campground is seasonal.
Best time to visit Princess: May-October — Official operating season for Princess Campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Hume Lake (Hume, CA), Aspen Hollow Group (Sequoia National Forest, Ca) (Hume, CA), Logger Flat Group (Hume, CA), Landslide (Hume, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Princess
Cell signal at Princess (Hume, 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.
Princess Campground sits next to a large meadow at an elevation of 5,900 feet in the Indian Basin Grove. The campsite is just 3 miles northwest of Hume Lake. The 87-acre lake was built to support a one-time commercial logging operation, and is part of the Kings River Watershed, a region of the Sierra Nevada mountains replete with vast stands of timber.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Suitable for self-contained RVs only; no hookups available
Located near Hume Lake for day use recreation
Official operating season for Princess Campground
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Fresno, California, go east on Highway 180 to Grants Grove, continuing approximately 12 miles to Princess Campground on the right.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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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