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California

FRENCH MEADOWS

Campground · Federal agency · California

Overview 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 activi

Permit requiredOvernight camping appears allowedHigh clearance recommendedRV friendlyTrailer friendlyVault toiletPotable water
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Overnight camping
Overnight camping appears allowed
Price / permit
Permit required
Public land / manager
Federal agency
Road access
High clearance recommended · paved
RV / trailer
RV · Trailer
Cell signal
Not reported
Last verified
Needs a fresh verification
Source confidence
official data
Satellite previewFull view in Google Maps
Satellite preview for FRENCH MEADOWS
39.11389, -120.42389
Scale
020 m

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Quick answers for this campsite

Overnight camping appears allowed. Permit required. Access is High clearance recommended · paved.

Can you camp overnight here?
Overnight camping appears allowed
Is it free?
Permit required
Who manages this land?
Federal agency
What vehicle access should I expect?
High clearance recommended · paved
What changed recently?
Needs a fresh verification
What source should I check?
Official rules link available
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Facilities
Restroom
Vault toilet
Water
Potable water
Electric hookup
Not reported
Water hookup
Not reported
Sewer hookup
Not reported
Dump station
Not reported
Fire ring
Not reported
Picnic table
Not reported
Conditions and risks
Site condition
Not reported
Cell signal
Not reported
Risk tags
None reported
Source and updates
Source
official data
Source quality
Stable source
Source type
Facility info
Official source
Source page available · Facility info
Last verified
Not reported
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Vehicle and road
Access
High clearance recommended
Road condition
paved
RV friendly
Yes
Trailer friendly
Yes
Max rig length
Not reported
Turnaround
not reported
Rules and restrictions
Fire rule
Not reported
Tent rule
Not reported
Pet rule
Not reported
Reservation
Not reported
Payment
Not reported
Stay limit
Not reported
Questions campers ask