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Big Cove Campground
7 mi north of Chilcoot-Vinton, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Big Cove Campground
Big Cove Campground is a wonderful location for a family outing away from life in the big city. The campground has water, showers, flush toilets and trash service. It’s in a mixed conifer forest along the east shore of Frenchman Lake. Reservations are available for 21 of the 38 campsites. There is one group site. Campsite amenities include paved RV / parking pad, picnic table, fire ring and grill.
- Fees: Call the Beckwourth Ranger District for information. - Senior and Access passes are honored for single campsites only
- Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
- Where: 7 mi north of Chilcoot-Vinton, CA · 39.90476, -120.17411
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cove East Cg | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Big Cove Water | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Galeppi | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 0.8 mi |
| W Little Last Chance | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 3.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Spring Creek 0.6 mi
- Frenchman 0.8 mi
- Cottonwood Springs Campground 2.4 mi
- Frenchman Dump Station 2.4 mi
- Chilcoot 2.6 mi
- Meadow View Equestrian Campground 9.3 mi