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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
Erin L
VerifiedJune 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
This was our first time at this campground and we were pleasantly surprised. We booked sites 22 & 23 to share as multiple families with small kids and it worked out perfectly. The bathroom was close, clean & didn't smell. The campground was recently remodeled and it looks great. My only actual complaint is that there is no direct beach access without feeling like you have to walk through someone else's campsite to get there. I would have preferred a small dedicated foot trail. During our stay everyone seemed to be within the same general area and we were all using the same restrooms. At one point they ran out of toilet paper completely. I sought out the host but they were not on site and left no clear indication of when they'd return. The toilet paper was stocked the following day, so for one day everyone just had to walk to further buildings but it wasn't so inconvenient it ruined the experience for us or anything. The water was beautiful and quiet. We could easily enjoy some water toys with small children and didn't have to worry about the chaos. Highly recommend.
Robert B
VerifiedJune 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
The campground is in excellent condition. Each campsite was spotless as were the restroom facilities. Water availability was plentiful. Beautiful views of the lake through the trees. Never did see a campground host but the campground was quiet. Would have liked to have had a dump station. But overall the place was great!
Adam P
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
We stayed at site #47, which we found to be one of the best spots on this side of the campground. The lake sits right beside the site, making it effortless to carry down kayaks or other water gear. That said, the prime location means plenty of other campers pass by on their way to the water, which can occasionally feel noisy or startle you.
The campsite itself is nicely renovated, though it lacks showers and features only vault toilets. Potable water is available within a short walk. Overall, it’s a convenient and scenic choice if you don’t mind the foot traffic.
Jerome M
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Campsite is clean
Clayton S
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
French Meadows is always a great campground. Second time here. Different campsite each time. Lots of trees, easy lake access. Well maintained bathrooms. No cell service, which is ideal. Come prepared because the drive to Forest Hill takes about an hour each way. Will definitely be back.
Brooke W
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Beautiful and newly renovated campground! Hosts are super nice and helpful. The road to get there, going up from the south of the campground (Ice House Road), is full of huge potholes. Either way you get there, its a long drive so be aware of that. We had a great experience!
DENNIS C
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Campsites are wide
Michael B
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
This campground was a very nice and clean campground. The newly renovated campground turned out to be very nice. The site we stayed at was very large. We had no problem setting up our 29ft. trailer. Access directly to French Meadows Reservoir is very limited from the campground. There is a day use area close by. There was no cell service. The dump station is about a mile from the campground. There are no water spigots capable of connecting a water hose to fill water tanks. Bring your water cans and funnel/pump to fill your tank.
Diego P
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Place is beautiful and the amenities are practically brand new. We needed to collect wood around the campground area because the host didn't have any to sell. Absolutely no cell phone service so consider bringing walkie talkies.
Rob M
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Wonderful place to avoid the crowds.
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 9, 2026
