French Gulch

US Forest Service · California

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

French Gulch Campground sits 3 miles from the western shores of Lake Isabella, a 27-acre reservoir off the Kern River, in the expansive Sequoia National Forest. Recreation Visitors can enjoy swimming, water skiiing and wind surfing at Lake Isabella. There is also excellent trout and bass fishing at the lake and in other nearby streams.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: Not published (the agency does not list one)
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 1
Phone: 760-376-1815
Coordinates: 35.65783, -118.48056

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-06-13, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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