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Hume Lake

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Size
87 acres
Boats
Non-motorized only
Campground
5,250 ft; reservations strongly recommended
Day use
Sunrise to sunset
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Hume Lake
Hume Lake
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  • Kayak & SUP
  • Swimming
  • Fishing
  • Boat rentals
  • Camping
  • Restrooms

About this lake

Hume Lake is an 87-acre lake in Sequoia National Forest, near Kings Canyon, formed by a multiple-arch dam built in 1908 to feed a logging flume.

On the water

Only non-motorized boats are allowed. Swimming and fishing are popular, and an interpretive trail follows the shoreline. The state boating directory lists boat rentals at Hume Lake Christian Camps' marina. The Forest Service asks boaters to clean, drain and dry.

Camping and day use

Hume Lake Campground at 5,250 feet has single and double sites, flush toilets and drinking water; reservations are strongly recommended. The day use area on the north side is open sunrise to sunset, with a vault toilet; dogs must be on a 6-foot leash. The standard amenity fee is collected at the national park entrance stations.

Winter

The area is popular for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snow play.

Getting there & access

Getting there

From Fresno take Highway 180 east past Grant Grove for 12.25 miles, turn right on Hume Road for 3 miles, then left 0.5 mile to the campground.

Golden mussels

The Forest Service asks every boater to clean, drain and dry boats, trailers and gear, never drain bilge or ballast into the lake, and check the lake's launching rules before visiting. California also requires a Mussel Fee Sticker on motorized boats used in fresh water.

Fee
Collected at national park entrances
Ranger district
559-338-2251

What's here

  • Kayaking

    Non-motorized boating only

  • Boat rentals

    Rentals listed at Hume Lake Christian Camps' marina

  • Swimming

    Swimming

  • Fishing

    Lake fishing

  • Camping

    Hume Lake Campground (Recreation.gov)

  • Restrooms

    Flush toilets at the campground

Rules & official resources

  • Only non-motorized boats allowed on Hume Lakerecreation.gov ↗
  • Day use open sunrise to sunset; dogs on a 6-foot leash; campfire permit needed for fires and stovesfs.usda.gov ↗
  • The Forest Service asks boaters to clean, drain and dry boats and gear and to contact each lake's managing agency for its launching and inspection rules before visiting; it lists no inspection station for this lakefs.usda.gov ↗

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Questions boaters ask

No. Only non-motorized boats are allowed.

Yes. The Forest Service lists swimming at the lake.

Reservations are strongly recommended on Recreation.gov.

No inspection station is listed for this lake. The Forest Service asks boaters to clean, drain and dry and to check launching rules before visiting.
Sources: fs.usda.gov · fs.usda.gov · recreation.gov · dbw.parks.ca.gov · fs.usda.gov · Last checked Oct 13, 2026 ·

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