About Frenchman
Number of accommodations: 15
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (45)
What Guests Are Saying
Frenchman Campground boasts a beautiful setting with ample shade, clean facilities, and a picturesque mountain lake perfect for recreation. While some sites are uneven and noise from neighboring campers can be an issue, the hosts are helpful and the campground provides a peaceful escape from daily life. Overall, visitors appreciate the scenic environment and the well-maintained restrooms, making it a desirable camping destination.
Review Summary
Leonard A
VerifiedJuly 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: FREN
Campgrounds were night, and the lake itself is beautiful, but I will not go back on a holiday weekend. Got there Thursday and it was peaceful, but by Friday night it was a nightmare. Loud music well after 10pm quiet time, loud people, and the camp host was no where to be found to silence the noise or help with the rude people.
Marilyn W
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: FREN
Spot #30 is on a hill, so we battled a lot of kids/adults constantly falling, tripping or tipping out of chairs. This site wasn't very accommodating for more than 1 tent due to being on the side of a hill. There was a water spigot right near the site and bathrooms were close. The view of the lake was perfect but again the site itself was very not ideal and very uncomfortable. We ended up leaving right before bed on night two because we didn't feel like fighting our sleeping bags from sliding downhill in the tent all night again like night 1. Bathrooms were your normal vault toilets, nothing special. Oh zero cell service at this location too. Not a problem just making others aware. We would stay again but definitely not at this particular site. We were honestly surprised they made it a rentable site because it is not very fun to feel like you are constantly on the side of hill no matter what activity you do.
James H
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: FREN
Weather was perfect and the campground was well maintained! The campgrounds survived the wildfires from last year!!!
James H
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: FREN
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Emily V
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: FREN
The camp site was Beautiful and the bathrooms were very clean .
Crystal R
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: FREN
5 stars for the Lake! As always it was beautiful!
Camp ground on the other hand was not so great.
Becareful driving through the loop as the potholes have grown:/
Sites 23 and 24 are right by the water but share a drive way. The sites on either side of 23 and 24 are very close..... (map doesn't show you this)
Dennis M
VerifiedJune 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: FREN
Great camp ground Clean ran camp
mercia s
VerifiedMay 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: FREN
No fish
Ricardo G
VerifiedMay 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: FREN
What a lovely, quiet campsite with a beautiful view of the lake! Nice large fire pit!
Yuliana C
VerifiedOctober 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: FREN
Sure was okay. Long walk to the lake.
Location Frenchman
Address:
Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District
Blairsden, CA, 96103
United States
From Reno, Nevada, travel north on Highway 395. Merge onto Highway 70 west and travel 5 miles to Chilcoot. Turn north on Highway 284 and continue 8 miles to Frenchman Lake, turn right, cross the dam, and travel a mile to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.8997 / -120.187
Elevation: 1720 feet
Policies & Rules
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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. |
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Electric hookups are not available. |
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Click here to learn more about the Plumas National Forest. |
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A variety of wildlife live in this area, including black bears. Before making a reservation, become aware of bear safety. |
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Please go to the following link for more information:http://www.centerforwildlifeinformation.org/BeBearAware/Hiking_and_Camping/hiking_and_camping.html |
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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. |
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Firewood Bundles are for sale from the Campground Host. Wood collecting is allowed. |
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OHV vehicles are not allowed on campground, and other facility roads. |
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Campsites do not have bear resistant lockers. |
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America the Beautiful, Senior Passes, and Access Passes are accepted for single campsites only. They are not accepted for double or group campsites. |
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Check- In is 2:00pm and Check-Out is Noon |
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