French Creek

excellent location, camping place is very quiet and surrounded by trees

My wife and I had never stayed at the French Creek Campground. We own a 34' Keystone Cougar travel trailer. In looking at the campground details there is one site, #16 listed as tent only, and the other are listed as tent, RV, and travel trailer. The RV/trailer lengths vary from 30' to 45'. I choose #15 because it would accommodate a 45' RV/Trailer. When we arrived the first observation was how tight the spots are. We looked at #15 and decided to give it a shot. I have full confidence backing a trailer, and my approach was good. However, due to the tight turn needed to get the trailer in the spot, the front wheels of the truck had to be on the very edge of the road ... the road gave away and the truck dropped enough that the tongue of the trailer was in the dirt. This could have been a catistigfic situation, and I was extremely lucky I was able to get out of this. I had to back up a bit more, put it in 4 wheel, and creep the front wheels back on the road. A short time later it begin to rain, had it been raining when this happed, I would not have been able to get out of this predicament. In closing, this is a great spot if you are in a tent, or a cabover camper, but anyone hauling a trailer with any length has no business there. Maybe an R-Pod would be okay, but this site should not be listing that it can accommodate travel trailers, especially a 45' trailer. We got lucky and found another campsite at the state park. I canceled the French Creek reservation, and received a partial refund. I believe a full refund would have been appropriate ... had I become stuck and had to call for help, I would be doing more than leaving a review.

My wife and I had never stayed at the French Creek Campground. We own a 34' Keystone Cougar travel trailer. In looking at the campground details there is one site, #16 listed as tent only, and the other are listed as tent, RV, and travel trailer. The RV/trailer lengths vary from 30' to 45'. I choose #15 because it would accommodate a 45' RV/Trailer. When we arrived the first observation was how tight the spots are. We looked at #15 and decided to give it a shot. I have full confidence backing a trailer, and my approach was good. However, due to the tight turn needed to get the trailer in the spot, the front wheels of the truck had to be on the very edge of the road ... the road gave away and the truck dropped enough that the tongue of the trailer was in the dirt. This could have been a catistigfic situation, and I was extremely lucky I was able to get out of this. I had to back up a bit more, put it in 4 wheel, and creep the front wheels back on the road. A short time later it begin to rain, had it been raining when this happed, I would not have been able to get out of this predicament. In closing, this is a great spot if you are in a tent, or a cabover camper, but anyone hauling a trailer with any length has no business there. Maybe an R-Pod would be okay, but this site should not be listing that it can accommodate travel trailers, especially a 45' trailer. We got lucky and found another campsite at the state park. I canceled the French Creek reservation, and received a partial refund. I believe a full refund would have been appropriate ... had I become stuck and had to call for help, I would be doing more than leaving a review.

The campground was very well maintained by the camp host and they were extremely friendly and helpful. All services worked well and the views were fantastic. The camp host also was considerate in warning us about the algae bloom in Cascade lake. We definitely will be visiting this site again.

The campground was very well maintained by the camp host and they were extremely friendly and helpful. All services worked well and the views were fantastic. The camp host also was considerate in warning us about the algae bloom in Cascade lake. We definitely will be visiting this site again.

We really enjoy the campsite and the area. We had someone right next to us but still felt like we had privacy!

We really enjoy the campsite and the area. We had someone right next to us but still felt like we had privacy!

Great place near Lake Cascade

Great place near Lake Cascade

French creek campground was a bit of a disappointment. Its right by the dirt road and there seems to be alot of ATV traffic. No hiking trails within walking distance. Trees block the view of the lake. On the plus side there is plentiful shade and water faucets. Bathrooms were clean.