Cove Group Campground and Fir Group Campground are located near each other along the Generals Highway midway between Grant Grove and Lodgepole Village in Sequoia National Forest. The two group camps have very similar facilities. Both are set far enough back from the main road to avoid highway noise and well separated from one another. The camping areas are in mature forests of pines and cedars. Fir Group Camp is designated for up to 100 people, while Cove can accommodate up to 50. Cove Group Camp has the slight advantage of a little more level ground for tents and room to spread out than Fir.
Groups should be prepared to drive to all the main attractions in Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Grant Grove is 15 miles to the northwest and Lodgepole is 13 miles to the southeast. Vehicles over 22-feet long should enter the parks via Highway 180.
| Cove and Fir Group Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Cove and Fir Group Campground Location: | On Generals Highway in Sequoia National Forest, 15 miles from Grant Grove |
| Elevation: | 6,440 feet |
| Mileage/Driving Time: | From Fresno - 84 miles, 1:58 |
| Number of Sites: | 1 at each campground |
| Camping Season: | Open late May to late September, weather permitting |
| Operated by | Sequoia National Forest | Max. People per Site: | Cove: 50 Fir: 100 |
| Vehicles per Site: | Cove - 20 cars or 10 RVs Fir - 31 vehicles |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Campground Information: | (559) 335-2232 |
| Reservations | |
|---|---|
| Reservations required: | whenever campground is open |
| Booking Window: | Reservations can be made from 2 days up to 12 months in advance of arrival date. |
| Camping Limit: | 14 nights from June 14 to September 14 with 30 days total per year |
| Maximum RV/Trailer Length: | Cove - 25 feet Fir - 30 feet |
| Wheelchair Accessible Sites: | No accessible sites |
| Fees: | Cove - $242 per night Fir - $467 |
| Cove Reservations: | Cove Group Campground |
| Fir Reservations: | Fir Group Campground |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, check-out Noon |
| Cove and Fir Group Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | 12 - 13 picnic tables, food lockers, group BBQ; no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Vault toilets, tap water, campfire circle |
| Showers: | Showers and laundry at Lodgepole Village |
| Dump station: | Lodgepole Village |
| Nearby facilities: | Public phone, public showers, groceries, restaurant available in Lodgepole |
| Attractions near Cove and Fir Group Campgrounds: | Hike the Stony Creek trail. Visit Lost Grove. Stop off at the Kings Canyon Overlook. |
Fir Group Camp
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.
Cove Group Camp
Visitors to Kings Canyon and Sequoia will find a wide range of scenic places to explore. Groups staying at Cove Group Campground or Fir Group Campground have only short drives to many of the parks' main attractions.
Check Sequoia National Forest - Cove Group Campground for any campground updates.
Check Sequoia National Forest - Fir Group Campground for any campground updates
Also check Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Alerts for current park conditions.
