Big Cove - Plumas National Forest, Northern Sierra Nevada, California   The brilliant people who control this site and the wonderful huge number of fun activities have lots of folks coming here. It's just not possible to get bored in California if you fancy the outdoors. This is a great campground. Going for a hike on the Finger Board Trail is always a pleasant adventure, and Plumas National Forest is both glorious and wonderful. Get your camping stuff packed and get your wheels rolling; Big Cove in California is the outdoors at its most excellent. Quite a lot of fun things to do near Big Cove, and when you're here you're     always having a brilliant time. Good hiking is available along the Third Divide Trail; a good place for whitewater paddling is Feather River - Middle Fork. Summertime highs at Big Cove generally tend to be in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Big Cove dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Big Cove gets a normal amount of precipitation; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow, and the driest month of the year is July. Big Cove is a good camp ground to use as a base while enjoying the Northern Sierra Nevada. That right there is heaps of amusing stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Sierra Nevada has it all. During your trip to Big Cove you'll meet some folks from Quincy for sure; there's whitewater   on Indian Creek Feather Tributary for all you thrill seekers. A campground like this is too great to miss. Don't leave Big Cove without first going for a hike along the Eureka Lake Trail, and Plumas-Eureka State Park is a glorious spot to stop at on a beautiful day. The great pick of local attractions, and the great variety of outdoors recreation are sure to keep you coming back time and again. There's more to do in close proximity to Big Cove other than just hanging out such as hiking, and whitewater paddling, so you won’t run out of things to do. There's just no way someone can get bored here at Big Cove. There are perfect locations to explore along the Cleghorn Bar Trail, and you can run the rapids of Feather River - Middle Fork. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Looking for some flowing water? Try East Branch Mill Creek, and Radio Hill is lovely and can be spotted from here. Big Cove is liked by folks from Quincy. Near Big Cove you discover the Claremont Trail which is a wonderful hiking trail, and a trip to American Valley revives the soul. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Cove - Plumas National Forest.   Camp Grounds Near Big Cove - Plumas National Forest: Boulder Creek - Plumas National Forest, Quincy , 0 miles away Grasshopper Flat - Plumas National Forest, Quincy , 0 miles away Lakes Basin - Plumas National Forest, Quincy , 0 miles away Lightning Tree - Plumas National Forest, Quincy , 0 miles away Lone Rock - Plumas National Forest, Quincy , 0 miles away Long Point - Plumas National Forest, Quincy , 0 miles away Red Feather California - Plumas National Forest, Quincy , 0 miles away   Hotels Near Big Cove - Plumas National Forest: Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle , 26 miles away Best Western Rose Quartz, Chester , 30 miles away Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City , 31 miles away Budget Host Frontier Inn, Susanville , 31 miles away Best Western Trailside Inn, Susanville , 31 miles away Bailey Creek Cottages, Chester , 32 miles away Diamond Mountain Casino and Hotel, Susanville , 32 miles away   Trails Near Big Cove - Plumas National Forest: Claremont Trail, Plumas County County , 5 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1051 feet elevation difference Finger Board Trail, Plumas County County , 6 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 3226 feet elevation difference Cleghorn Bar Trail, Plumas County County , 9 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 2074 feet elevation difference Eureka Lake Trail, Plumas County County , 16 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1203 feet elevation difference Third Divide Trail, Sierra County County , 20 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 2062 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Big Cove - Plumas National Forest: Royal Gorge, California , 47 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 49 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 52 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 54 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 61 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 62 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 65 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 66 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Big Cove - Plumas National Forest: Indian Creek Feather Tributary, Plumas County , 7 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Close to Crescent Mills to Spanish Creek) Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Sloat to Nelson Point) Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 32.5 miles long (Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge) Feather River - South Fork, Plumas County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 8.3 miles long (Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam) Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Virgilia to Belden)   National Parks Near Big Cove - Plumas National Forest: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 50 miles away