Big Cove Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Logger Dump Station · 30.6 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 82.4 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.9048, -120.1742
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Frenchman Campground (5,800 feet) is on a pine covered hillside overlooking Frenchman Lake. The lake offers a wide variety of water activities. It sits at the interface between peaks of the Sierra Nevada and the high desert, where solitude and adventure await.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Big Cove Campground free?
No. Big Cove Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Big Cove Campground?
From Reno NV. take Highway 395 North to Hallelujah Junction, Head West on Highway 70 to Chilcoot, head North on Highway 284 to Frenchman Lake. Cross the dam and proceed to the campground entrance on the left.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
