Shady Cove Group Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Shady Cove Group Campground
This group campground is located near the National Children’s Forest Visitor Center and the Keller Peak Fire Lookout. The campground is easily accessible, just off a paved road, Forest Service Road 1N96. It has forested tent campsites. It is situated in the mountains of Southern California at an elevation of about 6,000 feet. The campground offers three group sites, one of which is accessible, for tent. Each site can accommodate up to 30 people and eight vehicles. There is drinking water at each group site. Amenities include picnic tables, vault restrooms, grills, trash containers, group fire-ring, and tent pads. Activities include biking, bird watching and photography. Within 10 miles rock climbing, hiking, interpretive programs, nature trails, sightseeing and recycling and visitor centers. Group Site A is accessible.
Before you go
Season
05/02/2025 – 10/11/2025
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Group Site $114 - Holiday $126
Restrictions
Vehicles park in designated areas only. 3 night minimum reservation window. 2 night minimum on weekends, 3 night minimum on holidays. No refunds due to weather. Adventure Pass may be required when parked outside of the campground.
Accessibility
Group Site A is accessible.
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.