Hume Lake

Sequoia National Forest

Hume Lake Campground is a popular facility along Hume Lake, one of Sequoia National Forest's most visited destinations. The area offers seasonal recreational opportunities, including fishing, canoeing, hiking, biking, and swimming.

The campground offers single and double-family campsites, some of which have views of Hume Lake. Foot trails lead to the lakeshore. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are flush toilets and drinking water.

Notifications and Alerts

• Sequioa National Forest Christmas Tree Permits (exchanged for pre-cut trees) available starting November 14th, 2024 at the Hume Lake Ranger District Office - call (559) 338-2251 for more information. 

  Sequioa National Forest Christmas Tree Cutting Permits available starting November 25th, 2024, 9am PST on recreation.gov for the Kern River Ranger District - call (760) 376-3781 for more information. 

  Sequioa National Forest Christmas Tree Permits (exchanged for pre-cut trees) available starting December 2nd, 2024 at the Western Divide Ranger District Office - call (559) 539-2607 for more information. 

Need to Know

• This is black bear country; special food storage regulations are in effect and must be followed
• Only non-motorized boats allowed on Hume Lake
• Maximum of two vehicles allowed per single site, four per double sites

• There is an extra vehicle fee of $8.00/night on the 2nd vehicle in each single campsite and on the 3rd & 4th vehicle in any double campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the 1st vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the 1st and 2nd are considered to be one vehicle and the 3rd and 4th are also considered to be one vehicle. So the fee would be a single $8.00/night of stay for the 3rd/4th motorcycle.

• No all-terrain or off-highway vehicle use in the campground
• Click here to learn more about Sequoia National Forest
• Camping fee does not include Park Entrance Fee
• Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

• Firewood is available for sale at host site for $8.00/bundle

Natural Features

The campground is situated among towering Incense Cedars and Ponderosa Pines on the northern end of Hume Lake, which was built to support a long-ago commercial logging operation. It once supplied water to the longest lumber flume transporting logs to the Central Valley. The elevation is 5,250 feet.



Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, is named for the Giant Sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the forest's lower slopes.



The forest comprises about 1.1 million acres. Elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.

Nearby Attractions

Bearskin Grove offers the rare opportunity to photograph an entire mature sequoia in one frame. Hiking through the grove, visitors will find a mix of young and old sequoias, including about 50 trees that measure over 6 feet in diameter. Take Tenmile Road (Forest Road 13S09) to Forest Road 13S02, then 13S98 to enter the grove.

Visitors enjoy making day trips to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and Giant Sequoia National Monument.

Recreation

Hume Lake is a year-round recreation destination. During warmer months, visitors can enjoy fishing, non-motorized boating, hiking and mountain biking.

During the winter, the area is popular for snowshoeing, cross country skiing and snowmobiling.

Contact Information

Physical

36.79579406175007, -118.90738670383742

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 559-335-2232

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From Fresno, take Highway 180 east to the Park Wye. Go left and continue on Highway 180, past Grant Grove for 12.25 miles. Turn right on Hume Road and continue 3 miles to Y intersection. Take the road to the left 0.5 mile to Hume Lake Campground entrance.

Available Campsites

• Site 067, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 072, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 062, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 054, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 061, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 071, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 059, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 068, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 056, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 060, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 074 - District Managers campsite, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 066, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 052, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 063, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 058, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 051, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 070, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 049, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 053, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 044, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 050, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 055, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 065, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 047, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 041, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 043, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 064, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 042, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 073, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 040, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 045, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop HUME LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric

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