FRENCH CREEK
FRENCH CREEK
FRENCH CREEK
FRENCH CREEK
FRENCH CREEK

About French Creek

French Creek Campground is located next to scenic Lake Cascade in west-central Idaho. It is near the town of Donnelly, at an elevation of 4.9 ft. Boating, fishing, swimming and hiking are popular activities in this scenic region.

Available sites

11 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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11 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 003, Loop: FREN RV
Pet Friendly · 15 ft wide · Gravel
🚐 004, Loop: FREN RV
Pet Friendly · 15 ft wide · Gravel
🚐 006, Loop: FREN RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft wide · Gravel
🚐 008, Loop: FREN RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: UP RV
Pet Friendly · 15 ft wide · Gravel
🚐 011, Loop: UP RV
Pet Friendly · 15 ft wide · Gravel
🚐 012, Loop: UP RV
Pet Friendly · 15 ft wide · Gravel
🚐 015, Loop: UP RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft wide · Gravel
🚐 017, Loop: UP RV
Pet Friendly · 15 ft wide · Gravel
🚐 019, Loop: UP RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: UP RV
Pet Friendly · 25 ft wide · Gravel

Reviews

103 reviews

Summary

AI generated

French Creek campground offers a charming and well-maintained environment with friendly hosts and clean bathrooms, making it a pleasant place for camping. Many visitors enjoyed the spaciousness of the sites, particularly those with creek access, and appreciated the peaceful atmosphere despite some close proximity to other campers. However, some reviews noted issues with bugs and darkness, as well as concerns about wildlife interactions, which may affect comfort for some families.

Based on guest feedback

3.9

Overall rating

Based on 103 reviews

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5 stars 39.8% (41)
4 stars 30.1% (31)
3 stars 17.5% (18)
2 stars 6.8% (7)
1 star 5.8% (6)

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Jeffrey H

Verified

June 11, 2026 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

The campground was wonderful and even more wonderful was the gentleman Bill who was the campground manager on site and he was very nice man. He took care for the grounds and was the friendliest to all! We will be returning…

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Isabel O

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June 21, 2026 Stayed at: 008, Loop: FREN

We had a great experience here, it’s a small campground but very fun .

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David D

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July 5, 2026 Stayed at: 008, Loop: FREN

Wet and cold unfortunately but still lovely. The vault toilets were about as clean and nice as you can expect. I’ve seen some really gross ones but these were clean and didn’t smell too bad. The sites were well kept and nice. Good job to our host. Very nice.

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Melissa D

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July 15, 2026 Stayed at: 020, Loop: UP

We loved this campsite, we have reactive dogs and they do much better away from people so this was spacious and secluded. There was an active bear that was around from 8:30 pm till about 4am. He had to be scared off multiple times and kept coming back into the area and every campsite around us either had interactions with him of signs of bear. He was treed 2 different times by other campers and still came back. It was wonderful location just not relaxing and felt dangerous having such an active bear so close.

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Jared S

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July 20, 2026 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

Great spot and location. Road was a gravel, bumpy, typical Idaho road. 32’ travel trailer did well.

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Shannon M

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July 27, 2026 Stayed at: 008, Loop: FREN

The camp is so charming! It was spacious, close to the campers around you but it doesn’t feel crowded and there are only a couple sites. Lakeside location, not a lot of mosquitoes. The camp host was so nice and kept the bathrooms SO clean. I loved it!

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Isabel O

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August 2, 2026 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

We had a great time there , our host was very nice and helpful , this was our first time and we love it, thank you .

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Chelsea M

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August 3, 2026 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

Some of the sites are very close together. The bathroom was kept very clean. Our site had access to the creek which was really nice on a hot day.

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Cody P

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August 14, 2026 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

The spot was very small for my family of six. And the first come first serve spot was twice as big and nicer.

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Joanne l

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August 24, 2026 Stayed at: 020, Loop: UP

Very nice spacious campsite. #20 was quiet and was good for my dog. He wasn't bothered by close by campers. The camp host was also very nice he stopped by to check on us and made us feel welcome and secure staying there. The lake is very close by and in site 17 we could see a view of the lake. Highly recommend French Creek plenty of tent space and easy RV parking.

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Location & Directions for French Creek

P.O. Box 696, Cascade, ID 83611 United States

Elevation: 1,482 ft

Getting There

From Boise, Idaho, travel north on Highway 55 for 85 mi to Cascade. Turn west on Old State Highway and go a half-mile to Lakeshore Drive. Turn south and travel 3 mi to West Mountain Road. Turn west and follow the road 5 mi to the campground.

Nearest town

Cascade, ID - 9 mi

About 18 min to downtown

Policies & Rules

General

  • Idaho OHV Safety Message 
  • Bears frequent the area; please keep a clean camp and be bear aware
  • Some first-come, first-served sites may also be available
  • Click here for more information on the Boise National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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Last updated: October 23, 2026

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Population: 1,118

Nearby city: Meridian, ID

Approx. 65 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 4,882 ft

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