Fir Cove Campground
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 14
- sites
- Apr–May, Oct
- best months
Is Fir Cove Campground open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Six Rivers National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Six Rivers National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 14 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 2,749 ft
- Near BridgevilleMad River Ranger District · Six Rivers National Forest
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. A variety of recreational opportunities abound. Fir Cove is one of three Forest Service campgrounds in the area, and one of two on the lake. Bailey Canyon Campground is the companion to Fir Cove. It is located east of Fir Cove and is first-come, first-serve.
- LakesideHiking0.2 mi
- Bailey Canyon CampgroundCamping0.3 mi
- Lake Vista TrailHiking0.4 mi
Mad RiverCanoeingPhoto: humboldthead, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Forest Glen Cg-FCamping4.5 mi
- Mystery TowerRock climbing5.1 mi
- Poison GardenRock climbing5.2 mi
- West Fork Van Duzen RiverCanoeing5.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Mad River CampgroundCamping · ~9 min drive
- Forest Glen Barracks (Historical)Hut camping · ~8 min drive
- Pickett Peak CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drive
- Fern CampgroundCamping · ~5 min drive
- Forest Glen Cg-FCamping · ~8 min drive
- Forest Glen CampgroundCamping · ~8 min drive
- Forest Glen Guard StationCamping · ~8 min drive
- Hell Gate CampgroundCamping · ~9 min drive
- Hell Gate Cg-FCamping · ~9 min drive
- Scott Flat CgCamping · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Fir Cove Campground
Best months: April–May and October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 31°
16 wet
Feb
55° / 31°
14 wet
Mar
61° / 33°
14 wet
Apr
68° / 36°
10 wet
May
77° / 42°
7 wet
Jun
86° / 46°
4 wet
Jul
95° / 52°
1 wet
Aug
94° / 50°
1 wet
Sep
88° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
75° / 36°
6 wet
Nov
57° / 33°
13 wet
Dec
47° / 31°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Weaverville, CA, 36.4 mi away at 2,058 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Fir Cove Campground
14 sites for tent and RV camping
