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Chilcoot

US Forest Service · California

Chilcoot in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Chilcoot Campground (5,100 feet) is located just downstream from Frenchman Lake alongside Last Chance Creek. The sound of flowing water along with shade from the surrounding pine and cottonwood forest are key features making this a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Chilcoot Campground is one of five campgrounds in the popular Frenchman Lake Recreation Area of Northeastern California's Plumas National Forest.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$34/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type
RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV
Yes
Phone
530-836-2575
Coordinates
39.86556, -120.16611

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-08, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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