Frenchman

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

530-836-2575

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Frenchman, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• B+L TrailHike · 1.5 mi long · 15.4 mi from camp

  Historical walking/hiking trail covering Loyalton's historical sites. OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• Adams PeakPeak · 8,182 ft · 4.6 mi from camp

  Adams Peak is the highest mountain peak in the Diamond Mountains of the Sierra Nevada, located on the border of Plumas and Lassen Counties, California. Wikipedia

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• Mount Ina CoolbrithPeak · 8,051 ft · 13.8 mi from camp

  Mount Ina Coolbrith is a mountain of the Sierra Nevada, near the Nevada border in Sierra County, Northern California. Wikipedia

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• Marble Hot SpringsHot spring · 13.5 mi from campShow on map
• Campbell Hot SpringsHot spring · 24.0 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Johnsville Historic Ski BowlSkiing and snowshoeing · 28.8 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Plumas Ski Club.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.