About French Meadows
Number of accommodations: 60
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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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
Brian O
VerifiedOctober 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Facilities were better than expected. Would recommend this campsite.
Brian O
VerifiedOctober 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Facilities were better than expected. Would recommend this campsite.
Francisco P
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Was there on a weekday, they campgrounds were mostly empty. Great lake for paddel boarding.
Francisco P
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Was there on a weekday, they campgrounds were mostly empty. Great lake for paddel boarding.
Raul V
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Great campsite and amenities
Raul V
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Great campsite and amenities
Fred G
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
This review do not pertain to the campground itself, but this is concerning to the management. We reserved ahead of time to a campsite closer to the water, paid online and got the email confirmation. We're excited and drove for about 3 hours, only to find out that the particular campsite (#49) has been occupied. We brought it up to the "host" and he says that he let a walk-in campers occupy the site because he "says" that the list that was provided to him that day says #49 is available. If this is indeed true, then, a clear issue regarding the communication within the management. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN! we were very frustrated and I hope that this will not happen again.
Fred G
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
This review do not pertain to the campground itself, but this is concerning to the management. We reserved ahead of time to a campsite closer to the water, paid online and got the email confirmation. We're excited and drove for about 3 hours, only to find out that the particular campsite (#49) has been occupied. We brought it up to the "host" and he says that he let a walk-in campers occupy the site because he "says" that the list that was provided to him that day says #49 is available. If this is indeed true, then, a clear issue regarding the communication within the management. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN! we were very frustrated and I hope that this will not happen again.
Dale F
September 9, 2023
The camp host was awesome and very helpful!
Dale F
September 9, 2023
The camp host was awesome and very helpful!
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
