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French Meadows Campground is located along the shores French Meadows Reservoir, about 40 miles from the town of Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and trail opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. Recreation Popular activities on the reservoir include boating, canoeing, fishing and swimming. A boat ramp is located adjacent to the campground. The North Fork American River can be accessed nearby and provides additional opportunities for fishing and swimming. A variety of hiking and biking trails are found in the surrounding area, including some that provide access to the nearby Granite Chief Wilderness and The Western States Trail. Just down the road is the Granite Chief Wilderness which provides amazing hiking opportunities for an adventurous party to explore historic aspen trees and secluded mountain passes and trails. The Western States Trail provides great opporunity for hiking, horse back riding, dirt biking, and for adventurous mountain bikers. Facilities The campground offers single-family campsites, a few of which are wheel chair accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring and food locker. Flush and vault toilets as well as drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. Several campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Natural Features The campground sits on the southern shore of French Meadows Reservoir, in a pine/fir forest. Summer days can be hot, but evenings are usually cool. ADA Access: N
Take Highway 80 to the Foresthill Road, travel 17 miles east to Foresthill. Turn right on Mosquito Ridge Road and travel 34 miles east to French Meadow Reservoir. The campground is on the south shore. Driving from Soda Springs is not recommonded for passanger vehicles without fourwheel drive or high clearence.
Got up hear for a weekend escape. The place was beautiful. Try and get a spot on the water. We ended up towards the center of the campground, with little shade, and it was 20° warmer than those 100' away.
Forgot my flour but the place was great!
Mabel approved!
Warner liked it too!
Water was perfect! No luck watching fish. Campground was very clean. We will be back!
Had an amazing experience! We had lot 21 and it was really windy during the day and quiet as a mouse at night. We had a few ywllow jackets tey to take our camp but we stood our ground lmao!!! Took the doggie with us shes a 71 pound pit bull and did great with us. Not an overly crowded camp. Loved it and cant wait to go again!!!
Great camping. Stayed at Lewis liked it a lot I love how deep into the forest. Caught 2 rainbow trouts in the like around 830am fishing the deep rocks
