• Make Big Cove Resort your home base for exploring the greater Lake Almanor area

Fishing

Lake Almanor is famous for trophy brown and rainbow trout, landlocked Chinook salmon, and smallmouth bass. Fly fisherman won’t want to miss the superb hexagenia mayfly hatch in early summer. Mac's Guide Service has private guide service available from Big Cove.

Watersports

With average summer surface temperatures in the mid 70s, Lake Almanor is the perfect place for water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, and other water sports. Almanor Wake Sports in Chester can help get you outfitted or Big Cove offers select rental options.

Golf

Lake Almanor Country Club (9 holes) and Bailey Creek Golf Course (18 holes) are within minutes of Big Cove and offer fun golf in an appealing mountain setting. Further afield, Lake Almanor West (9 holes) and the many courses in Graeagle offer a plethora of options.

Summer Events

Summer is never a dull time at the Lake with local Independence Day festivities, the Lassen and Plumas County fairs, weekly concerts on the Peninsula, and many more events. Check out the local calendar for more.

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen National Park is a geological wonder filled with alpine lakes, thermal springs, and volcanoes highlighted by Mount Lassen, one of the largest volcanoes in the world. Just 45 minutes from Big Cove, check out the National Parks Service for visitor information.

Hiking and Biking

From Lassen, to the Caribou Wilderness, to the Pacific Crest Trail, the Lake Almanor basin is filled with amazing hiking opportunities. Mountain and road bikers alike will find plenty of local roads and trails. More info here on: hiking and biking.

FAQs

  • Big Cove Resort is open annually from May 1st - October 15th. During the season, the resort is open from 9am-6pm daily.

  • Big Cove Resort offers daily boat launch and lake access. We also offer rental boats, boat slips and cabin rentals. The resort facilities are available for customers only.

  • No, Big Cove Resort only offers seasonal reservations for RV and camp sites. Please contact us to get on our waitlist or learn more about upcoming availability.

  • Please contact us to learn more about available boat slips for the 2024 season.

  • Yes, we offer public launch access for a daily fee.