Big Cove (Plumas National Forest, CA)
Chilcoot-Vinton, California · 5,623 ft · In Plumas National Forest
Photos: United States Forest Service
Wildfire 24 mi SE: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,623 ft (1,714 m)5,623 ft1,714 m
Sites39
Big Cove (Plumas National Forest, CA) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 000Standard · accessible · up to 8 people45 ft
- 001Standard · accessible · up to 16 people51 ft
- 002Standard · accessible · up to 16 people
- 003Standard · up to 8 people
- 004Standard · accessible · up to 8 people
- 005Standard · accessible · up to 8 people
- 006Standard · accessible · up to 8 people
- 007Standard · up to 8 people
- 008Standard · up to 8 people
- 009Standard · up to 8 people
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 28 staff entries left out.
Amenities
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- ADA accessible
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About
Overview
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 opportunities. Plumas National Forest has many back roads open for exploration. Take advantage of the beautiful blue waters of Frenchman Lake for boating, fishing and other water sports. Tell stories around your campfire.
Recreation
Little Last Chance Creek offers plenty of streamside recreation including fishing, nature viewing, photography and just relaxing. Frenchman Lake provides the perfect location for swimming, boating, lake fishing, skiing, jet skiing, paddle boarding and canoeing. The entire recreation area and surrounding National Forest is available for nature viewing, photography, picnicking, hunting, biking or exploring forest roads.
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Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Big Cove (Plumas National Forest, CA): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny53°36°
- WedSunny64°40°
- ThuSunny65°41°
- FriSunny69°42°
- SatSunny69°41°
Nearby camping
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Big Cove Campground
Public Land · 0.2 mi · Chilcoot-Vinton
Big Cove Overflow
Other · 0.3 mi · Chilcoot-Vinton
Spring Creek
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Chilcoot-Vinton
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Chilcoot-Vinton share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Location and contact
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