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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
Julia B
VerifiedAugust 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Julia B
VerifiedAugust 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Julia B
VerifiedAugust 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Beatrice C
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
The campsites were a good distance from each other. Pitch black at night, so amazing! The lake is so refreshing, too.
Beatrice C
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
The campsites were a good distance from each other. Pitch black at night, so amazing! The lake is so refreshing, too.
Carrie B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Very quiet. Women’s restroom very clean. Men’s restroom was not clean when someone from our group used it. Water was not working.
Carrie B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Very quiet. Women’s restroom very clean. Men’s restroom was not clean when someone from our group used it. Water was not working.
Monica T
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Overall a great campground, especially with views and easy access to the lake! Definitely a great spot for fly fishing! The sites were very clean and garbage bins were cleaned out everyday. The only complaint I had was that some of the bathrooms were closed, only vault toilets were open.
Monica T
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Overall a great campground, especially with views and easy access to the lake! Definitely a great spot for fly fishing! The sites were very clean and garbage bins were cleaned out everyday. The only complaint I had was that some of the bathrooms were closed, only vault toilets were open.
Shannon B
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
I had an awful time here to where I only stayed for 1 of the 2 nights I had reserved and prepaid for which made for an awful birthday trip. I stayed at campsite number 47. Number 47 does get a lot of sun during the day if that is a concern for you. Also water at the reservoir is low at the moment so that with my disability/spinal injuries I could not reach it from the campground. I had to drive to the boat ramp in order to access the lake so that is an option for you if you are also disabled, but with the lake low it will still be a short walk, but it’s much easier doing it that way. Otherwise as an FYI you will have to put in some effort to get down to the shore from the campground right now. The bugs were insane to the point I could not eat without flies and bees directly on my food. I’m talking 10-20 bugs at a time on my plate. I’m allergic to bees so that could have gone very bad for me and I had to resort to eating in my tent. I’ve gone camping a lot and never have had such an issue with bugs. I know the campground can’t control that, but it’s just another thing to be aware of when choosing to stay here. I tried pouring bug spray everywhere and that did not help. I tried citronella which did not help either. My dogs were going crazy because of the bugs as well. They weren’t much happier being there either. They kept going to the car begging to get in and go which is not normal for them because they love being outdoors. The website states that water was available, but it was not. So definitely bring an ample supply of water. The bathroom directly next to my campsite was closed due to lack of water. Being disabled I now had to drive myself to the bathroom in order to reach the open one and pee near my tent at night and hope to God nobody saw. I would recommend getting a campsite near the vault toilets to make life easier. It was more work than fun being here. I gave up and left on my birthday bummed as can be and feeling like I had wasted my money.
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
