USDA Forest Service · California
Fir Cove Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,835 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
- FIR GROVE C.G. (NFSR 01S51) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Six Rivers National Forest
- Nearest town
- Bridgeville
- Address
- 741 State Hwy 36, Bridgeville, CA, 95526
- Phone
- 707-574-6233
- Activities
- Boat Rental, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Tubing, Wildlife Viewing
14 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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. 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.
Recreation
The lake provides boating, water skiing, fishing and countless other recreation opportunities.
Anglers can enjoy a catch of small and largemouth bass, catfish, rainbow trout, Kokonee salmon, bluegill and crappie.
Forested peaks and valleys offer ample opportunities for hunting, hiking and off-road vehicle use. The Bailey Vista and Lakeview Trailheads start from Fir Cove, and the Picket Peak Trailhead starts from Bailey Canyon.
Facilities
The campground offers several tent-only and multiple combined sites, many of them overlooking the lake. All sites are within a short walk from Ruth Lake. Sites 11 and 12 are companion sites.
Tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as well as accessible vault toilets and drinking water.
Natural Features
The campground straddles a seasonal creek that empties into Ruth Lake. It is nestled in a mixture of mature Douglas fir, oak, pine and cedar trees at an elevation of about 2,700 feet.
The Six Rivers National Forest lies east of Eureka in northwestern California, stretching southward from the Oregon border for about 140 miles. U.S. 101, the famed "Redwood Highway," parallels the inland Forest along the coastline. The Forest is just east of the Redwood National Park.
Fees
Season Dates: 5/21/2021 - 9/13/2021
Daily rate $12/night
Extra Vehicle $5/night
Fee is due at entrance kiosk
Cash or Check made payable to USDA (United States Department of Agriculture).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 35° | 25° | 67° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 35° | 11° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 34° | 25° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 38° | 25° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 46° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 51° | 40° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 61° | 48° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 61° | 52° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 54° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 47° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 40° | 29° | 76° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 34° | 19° | 67° | 7 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
- Bailey Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Forest Glen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Forest Glen Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Hell Gate Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Scott Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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