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  4. Spring Cove

Camping at Spring Cove near Bass Lake

Public campground · Bass Lake · 59 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

6 miles) and the 1-mile Way-of-the-Mono Interpretive Trail expand day-hike options. The Bass Lake area runs seasonal weekend education programs in summer and the Sierra National Forest also supports broader opportunities such as hiking and overnight stays in some fire lookouts and cabins.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 210 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 42 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Flush Toilets
  • Host
  • Trash Collection
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 59 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

39900 ROAD 222
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Spring Cove: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Spring Cove?
Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (61 of 61 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Spring Cove have RV hookups?
59 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Spring Cove?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Spring Cove?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (61 of 61 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 59 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 59 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 61 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 3 (73 reports), Verizon 3 (67 reports), T-Mobile 1 (39 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 8 of 51 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $52/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 39900 ROAD 222 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Recent guest reviews

david g ★ 3 · Sep 2025
Great location in relation to the lake! Easy 2min walk to one of the best coves on the lake. Biggest con is the party scene that took place there. Blastic music, loud ppl, kids (and adults) yelling and screaming nonstop all right next to camp host. Very chaotic campground. May stay again only because of location…
Dolly P ★ 5 · Sep 2025
You can walk from the campsite to the lake if you choose a site closer to the front. Beware of mosquitos and keep your food bear-proof! The camp host does come around with firewood in case your site needs it, and parking was a breeze even though we had more cars than our two sites' capacity.
Larry W ★ 5 · Aug 2025
Nice campground for camping. Location is an easy walk across the road from Bass Lake. My campsite (Space 028) was clean and had a level spot for my tent and plenty of room to park my truck and there was a bear box across from my site. I got a bit turned around when first arriving, driving around the campground looking for my space. I ran into the campground host and he led me directly to my space. He was super helpful and nice.
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Outdoorsy Yosemite Campground

1.6 mi from Spring Cove (straight-line)
Sites from $42/night
$84 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Forks Campground (Sierra)

1.7 mi from Spring Cove (straight-line) 4.0 · 180 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $52/night
$104 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights29 sites open for every night

Granite Ridge RV Park and Hotel

6.7 mi from Spring Cove (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$96 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Compare site types

59 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

59 sites · $52/night

Loops: SPRING COVE loop (59)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour 38 mi · 8 hr · from $360/person
    • Semi Private Tour to Sequoia National Park with Lunch 33 mi · 8 hr–12 hr · from $300/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour 38 mi · 9 hr · from $220/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 59 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 42 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2019 Forest River Wolf Pup
2019 Forest River Wolf Pup

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 39 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2020 Keystone Springdale
2020 Keystone Springdale

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 75 mi from campground

$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 78 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Spring Cove

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Semi Private Tour to Sequoia National Park with Lunch
Semi Private Tour to Sequoia National Park with Lunch

33 mi · 8 hr–12 hr · from $300/person

Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour
Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour

38 mi · 9 hr · from $220/person

Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup
Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup

38 mi · 8 hr · from $1295/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup
Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup

38 mi · 8 hr · from $250/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 16–Sep 4: RV & Tent $52 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Spring Cove

For July weekends, book about 175 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 107 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
April18 days ahead85 days ahead19 days ahead60 days ahead
May52 days ahead109 days ahead21 days ahead74 days ahead
June64 days ahead125 days ahead52 days ahead131 days ahead
July107 days ahead175 days ahead108 days ahead180 days ahead
August72 days ahead145 days ahead73 days ahead166 days ahead
September65 days ahead131 days ahead28 days ahead76 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (16,238 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour
Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour

38 mi · 8 hr · from $360/person

Private Guided Hiking Tour in Yosemite
Private Guided Hiking Tour in Yosemite

38 mi · 4 hr–6 hr · from $333/person

Yosemite National Park & Sequoias Private Tour from San Francisco
Yosemite National Park & Sequoias Private Tour from San Francisco

38 mi · 14 hr–15 hr · from $1200/person

Guided Yosemite Hiking Excursion
Guided Yosemite Hiking Excursion

38 mi · 5 hr · from $220/person

Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk
Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk

38 mi · 7 hr · from $180/person