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Plumas/Frenchman


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Mason Maxfield

October 21, 2025

Great place not too many people.

Rodrigo Castillo

July 18, 2025

Really nice place to camp! Unfortunately our camping area was inclined but the place was great!

davis mclaughlin

August 01, 2024

Relaxing, nice weather and quiet A great getaway.

John O'Neal

June 06, 2023

Frenchmans campground had perfect conditions. The grass was green, the dirt was dry, the lake saw full and the sky was blue with amazing clouds passing by. It was very peaceful and relaxing.

Glen San Marcos

July 26, 2022

Let me start by saying that I live in my RV - at campgrounds, so my needs may be different than yours. For $34 you really don't get much. A picnic table and fire ring. There are quite a few vault toilets around, but when I was there they desperately needed pumping. No hookups in any site, but water spigots were available. My site, 14, was about as far away from the water as any site in that CG, but the walk to the water isn't bad. It's very easy to get to the shore. I'm a decent fisherman, and the fishing was horrible (I was there in July). Even though the cell coverage maps say there is Verizon coverage - there is not. None, zero. I was not able to even send a text while I was there. The sites were very small. I have a 25 foot Class C and I cannot imagine fitting much bigger rigs in most of these sites. I am also not a fan of the 'parallel parking' camp spots, and there are a few in this CG. Make sure you check the map (which is HORRIBLE on their site) as best you can before you make a reservation. One other thing I found strange is how far the picnic tables are away from the parking spot. If you are in a rig like me, and you use the picnic table...you may be in for a hike every time you go back and forth. And that hike may be relatively steep. Also, the area is in the burn area of the Beckwourth fire, and it shows. Just don't be surprised. Still, there are quite a few trees that provide ample shade in most sites. All in all, this place didn't really work for me, but I can see it as being a nice place for a family outing.

patricia donatelli

July 06, 2021

Enjoyed the time. Did not have a nice spot for our camper and was super hard to get into.

Amy Weingart

July 01, 2021

I absolutely loved it ❤

Paul Brennan

June 24, 2021

Me and son enjoy this place alot, definitely going to continue to come here and hopefully turn this into a seasonal location to visit every year.

Gary Murphy

June 23, 2021

It's a beautiful piece of paradise pretty much in my backyard.For some muchly needed relaxation, I would recommend to anyone. Recommend sites along the creak.

Lindsay Orr

June 16, 2021

Site 27 was really great. Stayed right on the river. Fire pit, bear box. Not too far from (flush) toilets. Nice campground. Site host was very friendly. Would recommend!

Dakota Fulmer

June 07, 2021

Nice bathrooms, bucket provided to out out fires, and most campsites are next to the stream which has dammed up areas for swimming. Great for relaxing in a tube and not far from the lake. No hiking trails but I was told there were some good fishing spots.

Coven

June 23, 2018

Beautiful and spacious campsites! Hosts were wonderful, no-since people that were very helpful and accommodating. We were informed there were bears but we did not see any. The chipmunks on the other hand will rob you blind! If you walk away from your campsite and stay still for a couple min they will come and see what you have left out for them. The deer were very tame and came within about 20’ of us.