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
Rebecca L
VerifiedJune 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Flush toilets were out of order but vault toilets were very clean. Nice campsites with a great view!
Rebecca L
VerifiedJune 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Flush toilets were out of order but vault toilets were very clean. Nice campsites with a great view!
Lisa B
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
French Meadows offers a quiet campground with fishing, swimming, walking, and campfires. I like it because it seems to attract people who enjoy the peaceful outdoors. No loud music, parties, or boat motors. Me and nature.
Lisa B
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
French Meadows offers a quiet campground with fishing, swimming, walking, and campfires. I like it because it seems to attract people who enjoy the peaceful outdoors. No loud music, parties, or boat motors. Me and nature.
Tami H
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
We went around the end of sept. Pretty much had the place to ourselves. A bit chilly but had a great time. Water level was low and fishing was not productive. But had a nice time just relaxing and enjoying the beauty around us.
Tami H
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
We went around the end of sept. Pretty much had the place to ourselves. A bit chilly but had a great time. Water level was low and fishing was not productive. But had a nice time just relaxing and enjoying the beauty around us.
Joe G
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
The campsites were clean and (mostly) quiet. I was hoping to get in some more fishing, but the reservoir was very low.
Joe G
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
The campsites were clean and (mostly) quiet. I was hoping to get in some more fishing, but the reservoir was very low.
Julie G
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
We reserved 2 campsites at French Meadows on labor day weekend and had a group of about 10. The campsites are large and spread out. The lake is nice, if a little rocky on the shore. We brought the dogs, swam, hiked around and went stargazing.
The only thing to be aware of is that the road in is very windy and it takes about an hour and a half to drive the 40 miles from Forest Hill. Also we had no cell service (TMobile) which was perfect to get away and disconnect.
Overall we will be back for sure.
Robert W
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Very nice campsite close the the water too was nice only problem is a lot of bees but that’s normal in the wild
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
