Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Campground

We actually used the new Dyrt Alerts feature to snag this spot and it was awesome! Campsites are spread out nicely, access to bear boxes, dumpsters, and bathrooms are easy. There is 0 cell service at this site, I only had access to WiFi at Grant Welcome center, about 20 min away. You can also walk over to Hume Christian camp and pay $20 a day to hop onto theirs if you really need it. The camp hosts did have phones if there was emergency. The ground was really level for our van and tent. Also, shout out to our hosts for being great! They welcomed us, went over all the rules, and let us know there was an active bear in the area and what we needed to know about it. (We did hear the bear 3/5 nights) Make sure you store ALL food and coolers in the bear box and latch the dumpsters back and you’ll be just fine! The hiking and swimming around Hume Lake was great but this site was also easy driving distance to Grant Tree and General Sherman hikes a little further south. We went in August and it was perfectly warm during the day, not too hot (76) and cold at night (55). We did have a summer thunderstorm pop up so always be ready to switch gears and have some extra clothes! All in all a great spot and would be happy to stay here again.

Ever since staying in Hume Lake I’ve wanted to go back! Our spot was private enough, at least it felt like it being so close to the lake and amongst the trees. We really enjoyed getting coffee at the Christian Camp in the mornings! We were easily able to drive everywhere in the park we wanted to go. Seeing the Milky Way through the giant trees from just outside our tent was a wonder! The lake was gorgeous and we ended up spending a lot of time there.

We dispersed camped a few hundred feet from the lake Hume trail head and it was an amazing experience. Watching the Sun rise over the lake was unforgettable and we were a short walk from the beach. There were cabins across the road which are probably busier during the summer months but we saw few cars and even fewer people. Camp Christian is a few minutes away if you need anything from the market or a proper bathroom.