Big Cove
Its 39 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Big Cove is a National Forest campground near Plumas, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3View from Big Cove CG. Photo: United States Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 95 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 39
- Accessible sites
- 29
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 95 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
39 sites; 3 pull-through; the longest takes a 95 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 000 |
| 001 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 51 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 015 |
| 016 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 016 |
| 017 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 017 |
| 018 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 018 |
| 019 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 019 |
| 020 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 95 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 020 |
| 021 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 021 |
| 022 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 022 |
| 023 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 49 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 023 |
| 024 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 024 |
| 025 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 41 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 025 |
| 026 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 026 |
| 027 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 027 |
| 028 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 028 |
| 029 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 029 |
| 030 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 030 |
| 031 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 031 |
| 032 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 29 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 032 |
| 033 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 033 |
| 034 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 034 |
| 035 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 035 |
| 036 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 036 |
| 037 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 037 |
| 038 | AREA BIG COVE | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 038 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,622 ft
39.9019, -120.1725 in Plumas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Cove?
Sites at Big Cove are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232824).
How many campsites does Big Cove have?
Big Cove has 39 campsites. 29 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Big Cove?
Yes, 29 sites are designated accessible at Big Cove.
Does Big Cove have RV hookups?
No. Big Cove has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 95 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Big Cove?
Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Big Cove: site 020, site 034, and site 037.
Who manages Big Cove?
Big Cove is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Cove
Big Cove Family Campground.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night
- Sites
- 34
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Plumas and campgrounds in Plumas.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: United States Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: United States Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: United States Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)