About French Meadows
Number of accommodations: 60
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (248)
What Guests Are Saying
French Meadows offers a beautiful and remote camping experience with clean facilities, spacious sites, and easy access to a lovely lake for swimming and kayaking. Campers appreciate the quiet atmosphere and helpful staff, though some note that the roads can be challenging and the descent to the water is steep and rocky, making it less suitable for families with young children. Overall, visitors enjoy the scenic views, cleanliness, and tranquility of the campground.
What Guests Are Saying
French Meadows offers a beautiful and remote camping experience with clean facilities, spacious sites, and easy access to a lovely lake for swimming and kayaking. Campers appreciate the quiet atmosphere and helpful staff, though some note that the roads can be challenging and the descent to the water is steep and rocky, making it less suitable for families with young children. Overall, visitors enjoy the scenic views, cleanliness, and tranquility of the campground.
Review Summary
Regina M
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
We went with the family for 2 nights with 2 small children (5 and 1 years old). The road to the campsite is terrible, a strong serpentine for an hour. We all got seasick and vomited when we got there. The camping itself is normal. There is drinking water and clean toilets. But there is no convenient descent to the reservoir. We carried the children in our arms to the water, because there is a steep descent and huge boulders on the way to the lake. The shore is also rocky, it is impossible to lie down. So we also had to drag chairs for each family member. I definitely do not recommend this place for a trip with children.
Regina M
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
We went with the family for 2 nights with 2 small children (5 and 1 years old). The road to the campsite is terrible, a strong serpentine for an hour. We all got seasick and vomited when we got there. The camping itself is normal. There is drinking water and clean toilets. But there is no convenient descent to the reservoir. We carried the children in our arms to the water, because there is a steep descent and huge boulders on the way to the lake. The shore is also rocky, it is impossible to lie down. So we also had to drag chairs for each family member. I definitely do not recommend this place for a trip with children.
Aaron B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
The sites are well kept and fairly spacious throughout. The lake is beautiful and great for swimming, and kayaking. Not too much activity on the fishing side from the shore or out deeper. The Flush toilets were well stocked and frequently cleaned but were old and not super well maintained.
Aaron B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
The sites are well kept and fairly spacious throughout. The lake is beautiful and great for swimming, and kayaking. Not too much activity on the fishing side from the shore or out deeper. The Flush toilets were well stocked and frequently cleaned but were old and not super well maintained.
Rosa R
VerifiedJuly 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
We stayed in space 11. It’s near the restrooms and the lake, you do have to walk a bit down to make it to the lake but it was a nice spot
Rosa R
VerifiedJuly 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
We stayed in space 11. It’s near the restrooms and the lake, you do have to walk a bit down to make it to the lake but it was a nice spot
Gary H
July 24, 2024
Campground mid week was 1/4 full and very quiet. The bathrooms are clean. There is potable water available.
No cell signal T Mobile.
The fishing was just OK averaging 1 fish per hour trolling.
Gary H
July 24, 2024
Campground mid week was 1/4 full and very quiet. The bathrooms are clean. There is potable water available.
No cell signal T Mobile.
The fishing was just OK averaging 1 fish per hour trolling.
Diego A
July 23, 2024
Restrooms were clean and accessible. We stayed at site 66 and 67 and both were level and near the bathroom. Closer to the water than expected but a bit of a hike down. Water was warm and great to paddleboard.
Diego A
July 23, 2024
Restrooms were clean and accessible. We stayed at site 66 and 67 and both were level and near the bathroom. Closer to the water than expected but a bit of a hike down. Water was warm and great to paddleboard.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.1139 / -120.424
Elevation: 1619 feet
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: June 4, 2026
