Hume Lake Ranger District
Hume Lake Ranger District is the northern most portion of Giant Sequoia National Monument and neighbors to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. This 195,606-acre district has elevations range from about 1,000 feet, along the Kings River to 11,000 feet, the peak of Mt Harrington and home to 13 Sequoia Groves and the majestic Kings Canyon.
The district also includes 2 wilderness areas, 18 developed campgrounds (including 4 groups sites), 2 rental cabins, developed day use areas, 113 miles of trails, 150 miles of Off-Highway- Vehicle trails, 25 groomed snow trails and much more.
THE SCENIC BYWAY INTO KINGS CANYON IS CLOSED AT THE HUME LAKE JUNCTION (along Highway 180) AS OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024 FOR THE WINTER SEASON.
Recreation Sites
Princess Campground
Site Closed
This spectacular site has three campground loops - Shining Cloud, Yellow Moon, and Morning Star. It has the greatest number of huge, old Sequoia tree stumps and young Sequoia trees along with a…
Quail Flat Winter Trailhead
Site Open
Quail Flat is a developed staging area with a vault toilet and parking, located on the General’s Highway. This trailhead provides access to Big Meadows Road via a marked 10.5 miles Burton Pass Road…
Rowell Meadow Trailhead
Site Closed
Off of Big Meadows Road, the Rowell Meadow trailhead offers excellent access to the entire Jennie Lakes Wilderness, as well as several routes into and out of Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.…
Sandy Cove Day Use Area
Site Open
Sandy Cove is a Day Use area on the south side of Hume Lake providing vault toilets and parking. Hume Lake offers many recreation opportunities such as: hiking, non-motorized boating, fishing and…
Stony Creek Campground
Site Closed
Stony Creek offers nearly 50 campsites on reservations, spread out along the creek. Vault toilets, drinking water and an amphitheater are available at the campground. Public phone, public showers,…
Stony Creek Trailhead
Site Closed
The Stony Creek trailhead is mostly used by day hikers staying at the Stony Creek campgrounds, but it also offers an alternative route up to Jennie Lake and access to the entire Jennie Lakes…
Ten Mile Campground
Site Closed
5800-foot elevation. 13 campsites on Tenmile Creek. Hiking and mountain biking in two nearby sequoia groves. This campground is within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Trails in the monument,…
Upper Stony Creek Campground
Site Closed
Upper Stony Creek campground is 14 miles SE of Grant Grove via Generals Highway. Upper Stony Creek offers 23 family units; units are mix of recreation vehicle and single car spurs. Vault toilets,…
Woodward OHV Staging Area
Site Closed
Woodward is an undeveloped staging area with in facilities and located ¼ mile south of Montecito Sequoia Resort on the General’s Highway. In the summer this trailhead provides access to Woodward…
Woodward Winter Trailhead
Site Open
Woodward is an undeveloped staging area with no facilities and located 1/4 mile south of Montecito Sequoia Resort and General's Highway. The trailhead provides access to the groomed…