Poppy 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
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- French Meadows Rv Dump Station · 1.6 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 43.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.1213, -120.4376
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Poppy Campground is located on the north west shore of French Meadows Reservoir in a coniferous forest. Campground is in close proximity to the Granite Chief Wilderness. Campground is accessible by boat or trail only.
From the USFS.
Is Poppy Campground free?
No. Poppy Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Poppy Campground?
Directions from Foresthill: Travel 36 miles east on Mosquito Ridge Rd and proceed to the campground. The campground is located on the northwest shore of the reservoir and is accessible only by boat or trail. It is approximately one mile from the McGuire parking lot to the campground.
What are the rules at Poppy 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.
