About Bear Cove Picnic Site
Located on Huntington Lake, Bear Cove Picnic Site offers 18 picnic sites shaded by dense fir trees. Drinking water and vault toilets are provided and each site has a picnic table and grill.
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Bear Cove Picnic Site
Lakeshore, California · Fresno County · Facility
Located on Huntington Lake, Bear Cove Picnic Site offers 18 picnic sites shaded by dense fir trees. Drinking water and vault toilets are provided and each site has a picnic table and grill.
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37.25048, -119.17933
Open in OpenStreetMapHow to Get There
Take Hwy 168 east from Clovis to Shaver Lake. Continue thru Shaver Lake to Huntington Lake. Continue around Huntington Lake for 1.5 miles to Bear Creek Picnic Site.
Driving directions (Google Maps) →Plan Your Visit to Bear Cove Picnic Site
Heading to Bear Cove Picnic Site? A few things to know before you go:
- Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
- Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
- Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
- Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
- Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go
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