U.S. Forest Service · Plumas National Forest · CA
Big Cove Overflow
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The place
Big Cove Overflow Campground only opens when all other Frenchman Lake Recreation Area campgrounds are full. Amenities at this rustic campground include unpaved parking and vault toilet. Campers are welcome to use the showers at Big Cove Campground.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
Call the Beckwourth Ranger District at 530-836-2575 for information
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in CA-03. This member’s public-lands record →
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