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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Sue S

Verified

July 16, 2025 Stayed at: 004, Loop: FREN

French Creek is a cute, clean little campground, staffed by nice camping hosts. We enjoyed our stay, but unfortunately the mosquitoes were out in force.

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Sue S

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July 16, 2025 Stayed at: 004, Loop: FREN

French Creek is a cute, clean little campground, staffed by nice camping hosts. We enjoyed our stay, but unfortunately the mosquitoes were out in force.

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Brandy S

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July 28, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

Clean, quiet and just what we needed to tent camp, out of our side by side!

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Brandy S

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July 28, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

Clean, quiet and just what we needed to tent camp, out of our side by side!

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Jedd O

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August 15, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

Site 3 was beautiful and well maintained. Perfect spacing between other spots. Exactly what we wanted. The tent pad was big enough for our 6 man tent and the parking spot worked well for our rooftop tent.

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Jedd O

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August 15, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

Site 3 was beautiful and well maintained. Perfect spacing between other spots. Exactly what we wanted. The tent pad was big enough for our 6 man tent and the parking spot worked well for our rooftop tent.

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Aemilia H

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October 23, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

I enjoyed the spot, however the tent pad on my site had a lot of bushes/trees that needed trimmed down. I understand I'm camping, shouldn't be a concern haha but it did cause some falling pinecones that landed on my tent during the night. Other than that it was great!

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Aemilia H

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October 23, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

I enjoyed the spot, however the tent pad on my site had a lot of bushes/trees that needed trimmed down. I understand I'm camping, shouldn't be a concern haha but it did cause some falling pinecones that landed on my tent during the night. Other than that it was great!

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Cynthia M

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November 11, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

These sites were extremely dark due to the denseness of the forest no daylight shown through. The gnats / flys were so bad as to make it difficult to breath, even though we prepaid for two nights we immediately turned around and left. Also, the access road for about 10 mi was extremely washboard. I had to stop and deflate my tires and do 5 mi an hour so as to not destroy my RV.

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Cynthia M

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November 11, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: FREN

These sites were extremely dark due to the denseness of the forest no daylight shown through. The gnats / flys were so bad as to make it difficult to breath, even though we prepaid for two nights we immediately turned around and left. Also, the access road for about 10 mi was extremely washboard. I had to stop and deflate my tires and do 5 mi an hour so as to not destroy my RV.

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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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