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Frenchman

US Forest Service · California

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

Frenchman Campground (5,700 feet) sites along the shores of its namesake lake, which boasts 21 miles of shoreline. The campground is situated at the southeastern peninsula of the lake. Situated on a pine covered hillside overlooking the lake, this is the place for campers to get in tune with their surroundings. The lake is at the interface between the mountains of the Sierra Nevada and high desert.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$38/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type
RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV
Yes
Number of sites
25
Phone
530-836-2575
Coordinates
39.89972, -120.18667

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Nearest sites we map

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

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