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
Steve R
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Beautiful area, camp sites well tended and amply spaced apart. Restrooms clean and tidy. A bit of a trek getting to the campground but well worth the effort.
Steve R
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Beautiful area, camp sites well tended and amply spaced apart. Restrooms clean and tidy. A bit of a trek getting to the campground but well worth the effort.
Pritam G
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
A very scenic place and comfortable camping grounds around the lake!
Pritam G
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
A very scenic place and comfortable camping grounds around the lake!
Cyan T
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Not that many people during weekday. The campground is clean and view is awesome!
Cyan T
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
Not that many people during weekday. The campground is clean and view is awesome!
Pedro A
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
We had a wonderful time. Mike, camp host was very friendly and accommodating. Can't wait to return.
Pedro A
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
We had a wonderful time. Mike, camp host was very friendly and accommodating. Can't wait to return.
DIANA R
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
The campground was beautiful. Campsite were pretty close to each other so we didn’t feel totally alone. Camp host was kind
Steep hill to get to the lake so going up was a work out. Rocks all over so shoes are definitely needed. Overall we had a great time.
DIANA R
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA FRENCH MEADOWS
The campground was beautiful. Campsite were pretty close to each other so we didn’t feel totally alone. Camp host was kind
Steep hill to get to the lake so going up was a work out. Rocks all over so shoes are definitely needed. Overall we had a great time.
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
