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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Parking
Picnic Table
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Fire Pit
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- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
- Firewood Available
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- Parking
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (151)
What Guests Are Saying
Frenchman Campground offers a beautiful setting near a lake with ample shade and clean facilities, making it an inviting place for campers. Many guests appreciated the helpful and friendly camp hosts, who enhanced their experience. However, some sites are uneven and have accessibility challenges, and noise disturbances could be an issue during peak times.
What Guests Are Saying
Frenchman Campground offers a beautiful setting near a lake with ample shade and clean facilities, making it an inviting place for campers. Many guests appreciated the helpful and friendly camp hosts, who enhanced their experience. However, some sites are uneven and have accessibility challenges, and noise disturbances could be an issue during peak times.
Review Summary
Kenneth C
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: FREN
The hosts were both very nice and knowledgeable. The bathrooms were well kept. And the sites are very nice. 10/10 recommend and will return.
Kenneth C
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: FREN
The hosts were both very nice and knowledgeable. The bathrooms were well kept. And the sites are very nice. 10/10 recommend and will return.
kelly l
VerifiedMay 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: FREN
Beautiful spot, super clean, the camping hosts were awesome
kelly l
VerifiedMay 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: FREN
Beautiful spot, super clean, the camping hosts were awesome
kelly l
VerifiedMay 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: FREN
Beautiful spot, super clean, the camping hosts were awesome
Karl L
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: FREN
* Frenchman Campsite#23 and Campsite#24 share a common paved area for vehicles. They should be merged into a single "double" campsite. This past Memorial Day weekend, Campsite#24 at one time was occupied by more than 15 people. I hesitate to imagine the pandemonium had our campsite#23 (party of 2) been likewise populated.
* Please consider making areas of your campgrounds designated as "no generator" areas. RV's = fine, just "no generators".
* Please consider making "Generator Use" hours more specific. - Perhaps 08:00-10:00 and 17:00-21:00
Karl L
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: FREN
* Frenchman Campsite#23 and Campsite#24 share a common paved area for vehicles. They should be merged into a single "double" campsite. This past Memorial Day weekend, Campsite#24 at one time was occupied by more than 15 people. I hesitate to imagine the pandemonium had our campsite#23 (party of 2) been likewise populated.
* Please consider making areas of your campgrounds designated as "no generator" areas. RV's = fine, just "no generators".
* Please consider making "Generator Use" hours more specific. - Perhaps 08:00-10:00 and 17:00-21:00
Karl L
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: FREN
* Frenchman Campsite#23 and Campsite#24 share a common paved area for vehicles. They should be merged into a single "double" campsite. This past Memorial Day weekend, Campsite#24 at one time was occupied by more than 15 people. I hesitate to imagine the pandemonium had our campsite#23 (party of 2) been likewise populated.
* Please consider making areas of your campgrounds designated as "no generator" areas. RV's = fine, just "no generators".
* Please consider making "Generator Use" hours more specific. - Perhaps 08:00-10:00 and 17:00-21:00
Karla F
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: FREN
Yellow jackets everywhere. The population was out of control. Its not like we saw a few, there were swarms at the dock and all over the shore. The campsite host was cold and rude. Curfew was not enforced. There was loud music, loud talking and flashing lights well past 11pm.
Karla F
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: FREN
Yellow jackets everywhere. The population was out of control. Its not like we saw a few, there were swarms at the dock and all over the shore. The campsite host was cold and rude. Curfew was not enforced. There was loud music, loud talking and flashing lights well past 11pm.
Location & Directions for Frenchman
Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District, Blairsden, CA 96103 United States
Elevation: 1,720 ft
Getting There
From Reno, Nevada, travel north on Highway 395. Merge onto Highway 70 west and travel 5 mi to Chilcoot. Turn north on Highway 284 and continue 8 mi to Frenchman Lake, turn right, cross the dam, and travel a mile to the campground.
Highway access
Frenchman Campground is accessible via Highway 395 and Highway 70. Highway 395 is the nearest major road, providing access to the area.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Vehicles & parking
- Campsites accommodate 2 vehicles; first vehicle included in fee, second incurs an additional charge.
General
- Generally, campsites will accommodate 2 vehicles.
- The first vehicle is included in the site fee, the second vehicle fee will be collected onsite at the daily rate posted on the fee sign.
- Click here to learn more about the Plumas National Forest.
- A variety of wildlife live in this area, including black bears.
- Before making a reservation, become aware of bear safety.
- Please go to the following link for more information:http://www.centerforwildlifeinformation.org/BeBearAware/Hiking_and_Camping/hiking_and_camping.html
- Firewood Bundles are for sale from the Campground Host. Wood collecting is allowed.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site.
- For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- Firewood Bundles are for sale from the Campground Host.
- Wood collecting is allowed.
- Campground Map
- Campsites do not have bear resistant lockers.
- America the Beautiful, Senior Passes, and Access Passes are accepted for single campsites only.
- They are not accepted for double or group campsites.
- Check- In is 2:00pm and Check-Out is Noon
- Campground Map
Utilities
- Electric hookups are not offered at the campsites.
Wildlife & food storage
- Be informed about bear safety due to the presence of black bears.
Fires & fuel
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests from pests.
Site types & loops
- OHV vehicles are prohibited on campground roads.
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