Lewis 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 · 0.6 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 43.1 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.1320, -120.4167
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Lewis Campground is located on the north shore of French Meadows Reservoir in a coniferous forest. Campground is in close proximity to the Granite Chief Wilderness.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Lewis Campground free?
No. Lewis Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Lewis Campground?
Directions from Foresthill: Travel 36 miles east on Mosquito Ridge Road (forest road 96) and proceed to campground. The campground is located on the north shore of the reservoir.
What are the rules at Lewis 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
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
