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).