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Camping at Paradise Cove

Public campground · 1 campsite

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

1 million acres and drops from high alpine ridges down to lower foothills, supporting more than 30 groves of giant sequoias on its lower slopes. Paradise Cove makes a practical base for exploring those groves and the Trail of a Hundred Giants in the Giant Sequoia National Monument, as well as taking advantage of the forest's biking and hiking routes, horse camping and horseback riding opportunities, interpretive programs, and designated off-highway vehicle areas; there are also options for overnight stays at fire lookouts and cabins elsewhere in the forest.

3.0 on Recreation.gov · 63 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Dump station on site.

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 1 site types
FS1-40(N)
RV or tentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$72 for 2 nights
$36/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
FS1-40(N)
standard nonelectric
✓✓$36

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $72 for 2 nights
$36/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

1 openSites from $36/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilets
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 no-hookup individual site.

Location

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Paradise Cove: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Paradise Cove?
49 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Paradise Cove have RV hookups?
1 no-hookup individual site (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Paradise Cove?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (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 49 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 1 no-hookup individual site
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): T-Mobile 3 (24 reports), AT&T 3 (13 reports), Verizon 3 (10 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $36/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Getting there
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (63 reviews, ★ 3.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The location is beautiful. This is a great spot to go spend time by the water, just relax with Mountain View’s. Cons: There are lots of big ants during this time of the year (July) and it was very windy at night. Over all the experience was lovely. ”

Natalie M 4 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Bad toilette and the men there would me cash again after online pay”

Marcel S 2 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Isabella Camping

1.1 mi from Paradise Cove (straight-line)
Sites from $51/night
$101 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 nights1 site open for every night

Wandering Star Ranch

3.8 mi from Paradise Cove (straight-line)
Sites from $100/night
$200 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 nights9 sites open for every night

Underworld Farms

4.7 mi from Paradise Cove (straight-line)
Sites from $24/night
$48 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available
Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available

Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 95 mi from campground

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

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2020 Pacifica XL (off road)*Towable with SUV*
2020 Pacifica XL (off road)*Towable with SUV*

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 105 mi from campground

$96/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Viking Express Popup Teardrop
Viking Express Popup Teardrop

Pop-up camper · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 106 mi from campground

$61/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $36 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $36 per night

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

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202691%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Paradise Cove

For May weekends, book about 75 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 28 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
March9 days ahead25 days ahead10 days ahead22 days ahead
April12 days ahead32 days ahead14 days ahead44 days ahead
May28 days ahead75 days ahead24 days ahead63 days ahead
June17 days ahead48 days ahead17 days ahead57 days ahead
July26 days ahead67 days ahead20 days ahead73 days ahead
August18 days ahead57 days ahead22 days ahead69 days ahead
September21 days ahead31 days ahead20 days ahead74 days ahead
October11 days ahead40 days ahead8 days ahead29 days ahead
November6 days ahead24 days ahead9 days ahead30 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 (1,771 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.

Compare site types

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

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

1 site · $36/night

Loops: AREA PARADISE COVE (1)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15