USDA Forest Service · California
Princess
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Sites
- 89
- Hookups
- 2 with water, 82 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,906 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PRINCESS C G (NFSR 13S49) · paved · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-335-2232
- Activities
- Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Mountain Biking, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Photography, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing
88 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Princess Campground sits next to a large meadow at an elevation of 5,900 feet in the Indian Basin Grove. The campsite is just 3 miles northwest of Hume Lake.
The 87-acre lake was built to support a one-time commercial logging operation, and is part of the Kings River Watershed, a region of the Sierra Nevada mountains replete with vast stands of timber. The lake now provides countless recreational opportunities for visitors.
Recreation
The Indian Basin Grove Interpretive Trail offers an accessible, paved half-mile loop, and an additional half-mile extension loop through the grove and meadow area. The trailhead is right outside the camp entrance.
At nearby Hume Lake, visitors can enjoy fishing, non-motorized boating, hiking, mountain biking and off-road exploring.
For hikers of all levels, the 2.6-mile Hume Lake Loop at the lake and features interpretive signs and benches.
Facilities
This 88-site park consists of several loops, among them 19 tent-only sites. An amphitheater makes for a convivial gathering place. Camp next to giant Sequoia tree stumps from an ancient Sequoia grove or near a lush meadow full of wildflowers. Sites are shaded, parking stands are dirt and gravel.
This facility is operated by ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online.
Natural Features
The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes.
The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Nearby Attractions
The campground provides a great base for day trips to Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Boyden Caverns and General Grant Grove.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 28° | 10° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 26° | 8° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 27° | 8° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 31° | 18° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 40° | 19° | 72° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 50° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 57° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 56° | 49° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 51° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 41° | 22° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 35° | 14° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 30° | 9° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hume Lake · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 71 sites
- Aspen Hollow Group (Sequoia National Forest, CA) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Logger Flat Group · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Landslide · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 8 sites
- Lava Butte Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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