French Meadows

American River Ranger District, Foresthill, California, United States
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French Meadows on the Tahoe National Forest.
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French Meadows
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Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
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About French Meadows

French Meadows Campground is located along the shores French Meadows Reservoir, about 40 mi from the town of Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and trail opportunities.  This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Available sites

60 total sites
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Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • BBQ
  • Fire Pit
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access

Water Access

  • Boat Ramp / Launch
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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60 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 002, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft wide · Paved
🚐 004, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 005, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 006, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 007, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 008, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 009, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 010, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 011, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 012, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 014, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 015, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 016, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 017, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 018, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 019, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 020, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 021, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 022, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft wide · Paved
🚐 023, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 024, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 025, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 026, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 027, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 028, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 030, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 031, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 032, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 033, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 034, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 035, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft wide · Paved
🚐 036, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 037, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 038, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 039, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 040, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 041, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 042, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 043, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 044, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 045, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 046, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 047, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 048, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 049, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 050, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 051, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 052, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft wide · Paved
🚐 053, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 054, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 055, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 056, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 057, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 058, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 059, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft wide · Paved
🚐 060, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 061, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 062, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 16 ft wide · Paved
🚐 063, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS RV
Pet Friendly · 24 ft wide · Paved

Reviews

312 reviews

Summary

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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.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

Based on 312 reviews

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3 stars 9.3% (29)
2 stars 3.5% (11)
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Joe G

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January 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.

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Joe G

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January 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.

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Alisa P

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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 039, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS

Our plot backed right into the lake and felt super secluded. It was a quick 4 minute walk down hill to get down to the water! Both the sunrise and the sunset were amazing. The water was also the perfect temperature to swim when we went in August. Great place to just hang out by the lake! Since it is so far off the beaten path, there's relatively little foot traffic by people that aren't staying at the site. My family will definitely come back time and time again. The only downside is that its pretty far from any stores so make sure to bring ALL your wood and food with you! Other than that, this place is a dream.

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Robert W

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January 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

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Julie G

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January 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 mi 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.

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Alisa P

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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 039, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS

Our plot backed right into the lake and felt super secluded. It was a quick 4 minute walk down hill to get down to the water! Both the sunrise and the sunset were amazing. The water was also the perfect temperature to swim when we went in August. Great place to just hang out by the lake! Since it is so far off the beaten path, there's relatively little foot traffic by people that aren't staying at the site. My family will definitely come back time and time again. The only downside is that its pretty far from any stores so make sure to bring ALL your wood and food with you! Other than that, this place is a dream.

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Robert W

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January 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

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Julie G

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January 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 mi 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.

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Tom T

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December 21, 2019 Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS

Beautiful reservoir. Nice campground. We had a bear visit us in the night but only tipped over a heavy concrete garbage can. The host was right on it scaring him away. I will definitely be gong back. Long windy but beautiful drive.
Don't miss out on Hell Hole reservoir a few miles away. No access unless you have a boat. Another beautiful reservoir.

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Tom T

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December 21, 2019 Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS

Beautiful reservoir. Nice campground. We had a bear visit us in the night but only tipped over a heavy concrete garbage can. The host was right on it scaring him away. I will definitely be gong back. Long windy but beautiful drive.
Don't miss out on Hell Hole reservoir a few miles away. No access unless you have a boat. Another beautiful reservoir.

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Location & Directions for French Meadows

American River Ranger District, Foresthill, CA 95631 United States

Elevation: 1,619 ft

Getting There

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...

Nearest town

Foresthill, CA - 38 mi

About over 1 hr (77 min) to downtown

Highway access

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.

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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