Big Cove

CampgroundFee not recorded27 km from Portola, California

Plot of OpenStreetMap data

Fee: Not recorded

Water and dump stations nearby

Potable water
Water point near Truckee · Fee not recorded
More water fill stations nearby
46 mi from Big Cove, in a straight lineDirections to Water point near Truckee in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
RV dump station
Service point near Verdi · Paid
Hours: May-Sep Tu-Su 08:00-20:00; Oct-Apr 08:00-18:00
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29 mi from Big Cove, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near Verdi in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Straight-line distance from Big Cove. From OpenStreetMap: "fee not recorded" means no fee is tagged, not that it's free.

Recreation.gov

Book Big Cove (Plumas National Forest, CA) on Recreation.gov

Big Cove Campground (5,700 feet) is located near the shores of Frenchman Lake in Northeastern California. Some families have been returning here for more than thirty years. Situated at the interface between the wild Sierra and the high desert, it's a perfect place to serve as hub for a wide range of recreation…

Sites: 39
Check-in / out: 14:00 / 12:00

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Services & facilities

Drinking waterNot recorded
Waste disposalNot recorded
ElectricityNot recorded
ToiletsNot recorded
ShowersNot recorded
Wi-FiNot recorded
Dogs allowedNot recorded
Wheelchair accessNot recorded

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Prices & opening

No fee information is recorded. Opening hours are not recorded.

Getting there (GPS, access, height)

GPS coordinates

39.90277, -120.17464

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