French Meadows Campground
French Meadows Campground
French Meadows Campground offers 63 redesigned campsites on the south shore of French Meadows Reservoir with a concrete boat ramp adjacent to the campground for easy water access.
Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and bear box, with drinking water and both flush and vault toilets available; the campground is situated in a coniferous forest at 5,266 feet elevation, approximately 40 miles east of Foresthill via Mosquito Ridge Road.
Note that high-clearance vehicles are recommended for access, there is no cell service, and the nearest services are in Foresthill—plan accordingly for a remote mountain camping experience.
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