Gates-group Campground
USFS · Group Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Group 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 · 0.4 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 42.7 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.1333, -120.4067
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Gates Group Campground is located on the east shore of French Meadows Reservoir in a coniferous forest. Campground is in close proximity to the Granite Chief Wilderness. Group sites can accomodate RVs or tents. Features are cooking grills, campfire rings with benches, serving and eating tables, and lots of tent space. Black Bear (in Coyote Group Campgrounds) has a flush restroom and is designed for accessibility. All other sites have vault toilets. All group sites have piped water.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Gates-group Campground free?
No. Gates-group Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Gates-group Campground?
From Foresthill: Drive 36 miles east on Mosquito Ridge Road (Forest Road 96). Campground is on east shore of French Meadows Reservoir.
What are the rules at Gates-group Campground?
Firearms or any other implements of destruction (including but not limited to bow and arrow and slingshots) are prohibited in this area; camping outside designated campground is prohibited in this area.
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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.
