OutReserve

Coyote Group

Headwaters of French Meadows Lake near Coyote group campgrounds.
COYOTE GROUP
COYOTE GROUP
COYOTE GROUP
COYOTE GROUP

About Coyote Group

Coyote Group Campground is located on the northeast end of French Meadows Reservoir, near the Middle Fork of American River. The facility is located in a remote area approximately 40 miles from Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and trail opportunities. This campground is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Number of accommodations: 4

Campground Amenities

  • Potable Water
    Potable Water

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 14

Sites & Availability

4 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 BLACK BEAR, Loop: CBKB
No Hookups
$143.00
/ per night
🚐 BRUSH WOLF, Loop: CBSW
No Hookups
$143.00
/ per night
🚐 LITTLE WOLF, Loop: CLTW
No Hookups
$143.00
/ per night
🚐 PRAIRIE WOLF, Loop: CPRW
No Hookups
$143.00
/ per night

Reviews (8)

What Guests Are Saying

Coyote Group offers a beautiful and scenic campground with ample space for large groups, clean facilities, and convenient access to the reservoir. Families enjoyed the fun lake activities for kids, though it can get quite cold at night, so warm clothing is recommended. Overall, it's highly regarded as an ideal spot for annual camping trips, with well-maintained amenities and clear signage.

Review Summary

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jason b

Verified

September 28, 2025 Stayed at: PRAIRIE WOLF, Loop: CPRW

5

very nice site. clean and scenic.

Jiangli W

Verified

July 14, 2025 Stayed at: BLACK BEAR, Loop: CBKB

2

The site was very beautiful and the lake was a great fun for kids. The night was very cold on July 4th weekend, make sure you bring warm clothes and bedding

Steffane L

Verified

June 1, 2025 Stayed at: BLACK BEAR, Loop: CBKB

5

One of the best group campgrounds I’ve ever been to. There was plenty of room for 27 people,11 cars, and one trailer. The bathrooms were clean and someone came by to empty all of the trashes and clean/restock the bathrooms every morning. The site was walking distance to the reservoir. The signage was clear getting to the site and there were plenty of benches and shade throughout the day.

Shao F

Verified

July 15, 2024 Stayed at: BRUSH WOLF, Loop: CBSW

5

The campground was beautiful and easy to access. Would do annual camping trip there if we could get reservation.

Nathaniel C

Verified

September 12, 2022 Stayed at: BRUSH WOLF, Loop: CBSW

2

The campsite itself was is good order. Unfortunately, it’s quite buggy and worse the nearby campers were pretty inconsiderate and loud well into the night. In fact around midnight more campers rolled into our campsite and took an empty spot (we had paid and reserved for friends who couldn’t come last minute) and ended up loudly drinking, playing music and shouting well past 2am. They ruined the camp toilet and just the entire experience makes me think the sites are abused by people rolling through. Don’t recommend.

Danae J

Verified

July 21, 2022 Stayed at: LITTLE WOLF, Loop: CLTW

5

Stayed at Little Wolf group site with a group of 20 during the first week of June. It was our groups first time at this campground and group site and we were amazed by the grounds and all of the amenities included. The grounds are immaculate, the fire pit ring has benches around it and we were able to sit our entire group (no need to lug your chair over), there's plenty of communal tables, 6 large bear boxes, locked trash and recycling bins, and our own mens/womens bathroom for just the group site. The camp host/ranger came to our site every day to refresh our bathrooms with toilet paper and to remove trash/recycle from the bins. It is quite a drive in, taking over an hour from Foresthill into French Meadows without any cell service and on a winding road that has few guard rails in the Tahoe National Forest. I highly suggest driving in during day time and with a group, if you're able to. It's definitely an area that you should stay at for more than one day, to make the drive in and out worthwhile.

Tzegyi Christopher V

Verified

August 3, 2021 Stayed at: BRUSH WOLF, Loop: CBSW

5

Wonderful and spacious campground. Far from other campers and private restrooms.

Melissa N

Verified

July 17, 2021 Stayed at: PRAIRIE WOLF, Loop: CPRW

5

The campsite was huge. The restroom was kept clean. The trash never got too full. The area is beautiful. Lots of areas to explore and have fun. We had a wonderful time.

Location Coyote Group

Address:
22830 Foresthill Road
Foresthill, CA, 95631
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 39.1356 / -120.411

Elevation: 1619 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Water systems are on and water is potable. Water Systems at remote recreation sites can be unreliable, it is highly recommended to bring additional drinking water for your stay. If water system fails the closest services are in Foresthill, 40 miles away.
Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the American River Ranger District (530) 367-2224 (voice), (530) 367-2226 (TDD).

General

This is bear country; all food must be stored in approved containers

General

Last minute gas, ice and supplies should be purchased at Foresthill

General

Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest

General

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.

General

There is no cell phone service in this area!

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