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Pull-thru
USFSSix Rivers National Forest · California
Fir Cove Campground
Overview Fir Cove Campground is located on beautiful eastern shore of Ruth Lake, a 13,800-acre jewel situated in the thickly forested mountains of northern California.
Sites14first-come
Elev.2,835ft
Comf.Jan-Dec10 months
Max rig45 ft
Electricnonesites
From Sacramento4h35real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 2,835 ft, Fir Cove Campground has a 10-month comfortable window (Jan-Dec). Winter nights average around 35°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 14 sites are first-come, first-served. No reservations, so arrive early. Within about 4 miles: 1 peak, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and cool nights. Softest on reservability.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Jan-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
95%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 19
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 14.
61°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Sacramento
206 mi
4h35
02
San Francisco
241 mi
5h21
03
Fresno
412 mi
9h09
04
Los Angeles
675 mi
15h00
05
San Diego
820 mi
18h13
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2.7 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 14 SITES
Color byShow only
14 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
7
Accessible
2
Prime
14
Sites
★ The standout
Site 12
FIR COVE CAMPGROUND · prime location · shaded.
To neighbor
139 ft
Location
Prime
Max rig
30 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
16
Peaks
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2.7 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.