French Meadows Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- French Meadows Rv Dump Station · 1.2 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 42.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.1140, -120.4214
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
French Meadows Campground is located on the south shore of French Meadows Reservoir in a coniferous forest. Campground is in close proximity to the Granite Chief Wilderness. Late season start up in progress, campers are suggested to bring their own water.
From the USFS.Official page
Is French Meadows Campground free?
No. French Meadows Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to French Meadows Campground?
From Foresthill: Drive 36 miles east on Mosquito Ridge Road (Forest Road 96). Campground is on the south shore of French Meadows Reservoir.
What are the rules at French Meadows Campground?
French Meadows is located within a State Game Refuge. Firearms or any other implements capable of taking game (including, but not limited to, bows and arrows and slingshots) are prohibited in this area; camping outside designated campground is prohibited
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
