Cove Group

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Sequoia National Forest

Group campsite · USDA Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest Fees: $243/night Status: closed Reservations: Reservations for this campground can be made by visiting Cove Group, Sequoia National Forest - Recreation.gov or calling 877-444- 6777. Overview Cove Group Campground is set an elevation of 6,400 feet, just 18 miles from Lake Hume in California's Sequoia National Forest. Recreation Several trails pass nearby, offering excellent hiking, and streams along the way provide trout fishing. At Lake Hume visitors enjoy swimming, boating, fishing and hiking. Facilities This group site holds one group up to 50 people. Amenities include Picnic areas, water spigot, vault toilets, and group campfire rings. Natural Features The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes. The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls… 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. Phone: 559-335-2232 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232783 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov