Hume Lake
Facility · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Sequoia National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 5,200 ft
- Elevation
Hume Lake is an 87-acre lake formed by a unique multiple arch dam, constructed in 1908. Built to support a large, commercial logging operation, the lake supplied water to the longest lumber flume transporting logs to the Central Valley. Today the lake area is a destination where visitors can enjoy fishing, non-motorized boating, hiking, mountain biking, and camping during the summer months, and snow play during the winter. An interpretive trail follows the shoreline of the lake. Reservations are strongly recommended for Hume Lake Campground.
Getting there
36.79100, -118.90500 · 36°47'27.6"N 118°54'18.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 46 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 79 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 46 |
| Low °F | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 38 | 46 | 53 | 52 | 47 | 39 | 32 | 25 |
| Precip in | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 6.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Hume Lake
- Can you reserve a site at Hume Lake?
- No. Hume Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Hume Lake
- Hume Lake 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Aspen Hollow Group (Sequoia National Forest, CA) 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Logger Flat Group 1.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Princess 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Landslide 2.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ten Mile Campground (Ca) 2.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Indian Basin Trailhead 2.1 mi · Facility
- Indian Basin Grove 2.1 mi · Facility
- Tenmile Campground 2.6 mi · Campground
- Junction View 2.9 mi · Facility
- Yucca Point Trailhead 3.1 mi · Facility
- Cherry Gap OHV Staging Area 3.2 mi · Facility
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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