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

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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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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Mark R

Verified

June 8, 2021 Stayed at: 008, Loop: FREN

Gorgeous views of forests and Cascade Lake. Sites 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 have French Creek running behind them, loved the sound! Hosts were helpful and friendly! Bathrooms were well-stocked and extremely clean! Water is pressurized, no pumping! Mosquitoes were a little annoying, but only noticed them in early evenings. Definitely coming back to this little gem!

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Dennis B

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June 7, 2021 Stayed at: 011, Loop: UP

The view was beautiful, BUT the dust coming up from the main road(less than a 100 yards away), from cars, trucks and every atv & utv. Going over the speed limit was horrible, everyday, all day. Everything was dirty !!

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Dennis B

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June 7, 2021 Stayed at: 011, Loop: UP

The view was beautiful, BUT the dust coming up from the main road(less than a 100 yards away), from cars, trucks and every atv & utv. Going over the speed limit was horrible, everyday, all day. Everything was dirty !!

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Jonathan P

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June 5, 2021 Stayed at: 004, Loop: FREN

Great little campground. Really not much for kids to do but for Adults its nice and relaxing. Not sure why there is a camp host. Pretty much useless. They don't do anything but sit in camper. They didn't go thru and make sure sites were clean when people left. They were just old and grumpy.

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Jonathan P

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June 5, 2021 Stayed at: 004, Loop: FREN

Great little campground. Really not much for kids to do but for Adults its nice and relaxing. Not sure why there is a camp host. Pretty much useless. They don't do anything but sit in camper. They didn't go thru and make sure sites were clean when people left. They were just old and grumpy.

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Rodrigo G

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May 23, 2021 Stayed at: 010, Loop: UP

Good place to reserve camps

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Rodrigo G

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May 23, 2021 Stayed at: 010, Loop: UP

Good place to reserve camps

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Mark S

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September 8, 2020 Stayed at: 020, Loop: UP

💗💗💗 THANK YOU RECREATION.GOV FOR MAKING THIS CAMPSITE RESERVABLE!! WE NEVER WOULD HAVE FOUND IT, OR DRIVEN 1,600 mi TO VISIT, IF WE COULDN'T HAVE MADE ADVANCE RESERVATIONS!!! 💗💗💗

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Mark S

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September 8, 2020 Stayed at: 020, Loop: UP

💗💗💗 THANK YOU RECREATION.GOV FOR MAKING THIS CAMPSITE RESERVABLE!! WE NEVER WOULD HAVE FOUND IT, OR DRIVEN 1,600 mi TO VISIT, IF WE COULDN'T HAVE MADE ADVANCE RESERVATIONS!!! 💗💗💗

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Zenda H

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August 29, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: FREN

It was nice and cool in the evening and not too warm in the day. Loved the camp spot. All campers were friendly and quiet

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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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