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About French Meadows
Number of accommodations: 60
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access
- ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (289)
What Guests Are Saying
French Meadows campground offers a beautiful and serene location with easy access to a stunning lake, clean facilities, and well-maintained campsites. Recent renovations have enhanced the experience, and the friendly camp hosts provide excellent service. While there is no cell service and limited direct access to the water, visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and spacious sites, making it a great getaway from city life.
What Guests Are Saying
French Meadows campground offers a beautiful and serene location with easy access to a stunning lake, clean facilities, and well-maintained campsites. Recent renovations have enhanced the experience, and the friendly camp hosts provide excellent service. While there is no cell service and limited direct access to the water, visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and spacious sites, making it a great getaway from city life.
Review Summary
Chi B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
The site is close to the lake. It is clean and water is next to the site. There’s no cell service at all.
John R
VerifiedAugust 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Campground was clean and well managed.... Easy access to the lake , witch is beautiful !
Michael T
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Not having drinking water at the campground is inconvenient but we made due and was made easier by getting water at the Lewis campground on the other side of the lake. By the time we left the sign was changed to drinking water at the tap which makes one wonder what happened during the week that changed the status. We have always drank the water at campgrounds at these high elevations assuming it was just lake water untreated being pumped from the middle of the lake.
The improvements to the campground looked great, good job.
Vicki J
VerifiedAugust 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Fantastic campground. Clean facilities as well as campsites. There are amazing camp sites with lake views. Will definitely be back and reserve one of those. We had a nice size site, but it had limited shade available. Did not ruin our visit, but did give us a reason to note better sites for our future visits. The water was warm and clear, a great place to swim and beat the heat.
Bear M
VerifiedAugust 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Unbelievable refurbishment! What an amazing place to spend time in nature with family, well done my friends, well done......
Geovanni G
VerifiedAugust 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
It’s a beautiful place to get away from the city, but you need to come prepared with everything you’ll need, as it’s very far from the nearest store.
Alli A
VerifiedJuly 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
This was a beautiful campground! The camp host was very kind and helpful. We were alerted ahead of time the camp ground would not have potable water. Easy access to a beautiful lake. Pretty rocky shoreline around the water, so bring good sturdy water shoes. Would definitely recommend!
Alex E
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Awesome campground overall! Most of the campsites felt private and secluded enough that it never really felt like we had neighbors or were right on top of other people. One thing to note is that there aren't very clear paths or signs showing how to access the water from the campground. If you're someone who is looking for complete privacy or doesn't want people passing near your campsite, I'd recommend avoiding a site directly on the waterfront. We ran into a few unhappy campers while trying to get to and from the water, even though we made an effort to avoid walking through anyone's actual campsite. The camp host was super friendly and welcoming. He made sure we got settled in and helped us find our site when we arrived, which was greatly appreciated. I also highly recommend bringing paddleboards, kayaks, or any kind of floating device to enjoy the water. It was one of the highlights of our trip! We'll definitely be back, 100% recommend this campground!
Sabawoon I
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Wide space for kids to play around. However, it is close to the ground keeper. He keeps an eye on you and would remind you what to do/not to do during your stay.
Patrick H
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
We had a great time and the campgrounds were in great shape. Very friendly hosts as well.
Location French Meadows
Address:
American River Ranger District
Foresthill, CA, 95631
United States
High clearance vehicles may take Foresthill Rd to the 43 Rd (Robinson Flat Rd) to Mosquito Ridge Rd, snow permitting. Access from Soda Springs and the 43 Rd is not recommoned to trucks with trailers, motorhomes/RV's or passenger vehicles that are not high clearance vehicle with four wheel drive.
The campground is on the south shore.
The nearest major road access is via Foresthill Rd and Mosquito Ridge Rd, but there are no interstates or major highways within 25 miles of the campground.
Elevation: 1619 feet
38 mi drive to downtown Foresthill (about 1 hr 17 min)
Policies & Rules
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.
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Last updated: September 6, 2026
