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Spring Cove Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Spring Cove Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 9 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 3,467 feet. There are a total of 62 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 36 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $45.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Spring Cove

139 reviews
Total sites: 62
Available Today: 35 FF*
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months

3,467 ft
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Campsite Reviews (139)

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@DonnaW8278919 · Camped on Jun 4, 2025 at Campsite #48
We spent 5 days at Spring Cove and had a great time! Steve and his wife (camp host) were great and do an amazing job keeping the camp grounds clean. They are friendly and so helpful with any questions we had. Be sure to bring tons of bug spray! Mosquitos are in full force!
@JohnK6536193 · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #44
We stayed here as our base for visiting Yosemite National Park. We enjoyed the lake views while here.
@LindaM3264387 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #54
It is a great location because it is in walking distance to the lake.
@INDRAS439FB370 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #61
Clean and quiet just like it was 60 years ago when I first camped here with my parents. Camp host, Stephen was extremely friendly, helpful, and very caring, going above and beyond to check on us, two senior widows. Close to Yosemite.
@JesseL6F4DD8AC · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #38
Our family reserved our camping spots months in advance. Our areas were overgrown, about waist high. We had to wait a long time, the lady clearing the area asked for help/backup she was told she could handle it. And because the weeds were so high, it aggravated the mosquitoes even more. I hope whomever had our spots later had a better experience since it was cut down for us.We were told not to bring wood in and the wood we purchased from the camp host was infested with some type of beetle
@MichaelS838841 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #32
Great Camp Ground Host, Clean and Well Stocked Bathrooms. Always had Toilet Paper.
@KatyK4989C569C · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #50
We loved this campground! We had site 50 and site 30, about a 2 minute walk from each other. Site 30 was moderately secluded with a nice woodsy background and close to the bathroom. Site 50 was a larger corner lot and more secluded but a bit more mosquitos. Definitely bring bug spray, citronella candles and bug nets if you have them! It was so nice to be less than a 5 minute walk from Bass Lake to swim/ float. Even for a holiday weekend, it was busy but not too crowded or too loud. Millers store for essentials and ice cream and water activities was a 5 minute drive. Steve the campground host was wonderful! Firewood also available for purchase on site. We loved it and will definitely be back!
@josephs9140090 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #46
My family and I stayed here over Memorial Day weekend. Once we got there, we ran into Stephen that helped us find our campsite. Stephen was very helpful and kind. The location of this campground is GREAT. I've camped a lot over the years and this location is great because you are truly in the middle of a forest. We will definitely be making this campground a yearly trip from now on!
@KatelynW929546 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #25
The campground host was so lovely and helpful!
@khamsAB875590F · Camped on May 2, 2025 at Campsite #15
Everything perfect and we enjoyed camping with families have good time..
@AileeS76F12A12 · Camped on May 2, 2025 at Campsite #18
The host was the best
@AalenS86189958 · Camped on Aug 21, 2024 at Campsite #33
Plenty of shade! Kept clean and well tended. I really love the addition of the bear boxes for each site!! I do wish they were ALL level at each site, and in front of each site, as not all are. And VERY happy to see trash being taken out on Fridays, as it helps with the bear precautions to have empty bins prior to starting the busy weekends so that trash doesnt end up overflowing and the bear-safe dumpsters stay closed at night. Wish it was also taken out on Mondays or Tuesdays to help with holiday weekend trash traffic!
@Louisz61F29028 · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #14
Great host and information, the location is perfect and close to water. My family had a wonderful time thank you.
@christineB9533 · Camped on Jul 24, 2024 at Campsite #25
My family has been camping at Bass Lake for 4 generations, starting with my Granny, who first came up to the lake to escape the hot valley summers. We always chose Spring Cove campsite, due to the convenient access to Rocky Point Day Use. There are bathrooms located on every loop, and the sites are shady and mostly of a good size for tent camping. The recently installed bear boxes are a welcome addition- no more worrying about the bears stealing your steaks ( I know this one from first hand experience!).If you are looking for a great place to take your family at Bass Lake, this is the place. Year after year, 99% of the time, we have been greeted by friendly camp hosts, settled into our favorite sites and have had a wonderful time.
@elizabeth60559 · Camped on Jul 23, 2024 at Campsite #57
Make sure to go straight to recreation office for camping to get checked in then after go to ur campsite. Staff is very nice and will give you information you need. FYI bring $10 for firewood! you have to buy it there. there are about 4 bears active but i didnt see any although a couple car alarms went off in the night. 057 campsite is very nice and its close to the entrance with lake nearby. 057 does NOT have a bear box and the bench is a little broken on one side.
@DominicH155337 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #20
Site was very nice and had good room for our tents. Good shade but with the weather being 110 degrees, we stayed at the water mostly. having the restroom near by was also nice. Finding the site was the only tricky part. having more signs at the entrance to tell you which drive service which site would be very helpful since the paper map in the front is small and can be hard to understand. We spent 20 minutes looking for the site and driving around the dead end until we found it by process of elimination. A minor thing once you know your way around but major if it's your first time. With that being the only trouble we had, we loved our time there and would recommend the site to others.
@saulc7949913E4 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #57
I been many times. Everything is awesome good place to stay. Friendly & successful host guys keep clean restrooms. Of course Ill can back again.
@BlasA55C2FB4C2 · Camped on Jun 24, 2024 at Campsite #54
Great space and always great camp chaperones
@YeseniaM4D17EB · Camped on Jun 21, 2024 at Campsite #7
We love it! Best Sites would be 13 or 14 for an amazing view9 for a nice secluded area ( we saw it and it was so nice and shade all around )
@MichaelR189137 · Camped on Jun 21, 2024 at Campsite #16
Excellent and helpful host. Clean flush toilets. Nice sites and easy walking access to bass lake. 40ish minutes to Yosemite gate if you go early and beat the crowds.
@RobertoG4D131E · Camped on Jun 6, 2024 at Campsite #27
The campsite was excellent and the camp host Raymond was very helpful. Please be advised that this is also an RV campground. The campers next to our camp had very loud generators, which really ruined our experience of being outdoors and listening to the sounds of natural nature. Otherwise, the location is wonderful. The Forks Resort Restaurant is a great place to get a bite to eat and stock up on essentials. Yosemite is also approximately an hour away.
@Christina12039 · Camped on May 19, 2024 at Campsite #18
Very nice camp host. Made sure we were doing ok and clean restrooms everyday.
@KenG96D0A30F07 · Camped on May 16, 2024 at Campsite #50
We've stayed at this campsite (#50) several times. This time was a disaster.(1) Mid-may 2024, the campsite is infested with mosquitoes.(2) We had an adolescent male bear who refused to leave the campsite - about 15 yards away. We ended up getting a hotel room.(3) The bear box is not tall enough to fit a Yeti roller cooler. Beautiful area but would probably pick a different campsite next time.
@MarieLPEC04B78 · Camped on May 8, 2024 at Campsite #15
Gorgeous view. However use of water not nearby. After riding on that winding long road and getting there and then having to drive back 3 miles to register is absurd. Its also absurd that if I want to use a beach on the lake while Ive paid for camping, I have to pay $10 more. Ive never had that happen in a Camping situation before.
@StephenC406899 · Camped on May 3, 2024 at Campsite #56
No bear box at this site. Camp host said we had to find somebody at another site to share with.

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