French Creek Campground, Cascade, ID

French Creek Campground is located in the Cascade Ranger District, Boise National Forest (1 hr 56 min north of Boise, ID) with an elevation of 4,864 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. There is a fee of $15.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, accessible, boat ramp, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (39)

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@JulieJ2071075 · Camped on Jul 13, 2024 at Campsite #20

Quiet campground near the lake.

@TanishaDF583C8 · Camped on Jun 7, 2024 at Campsite #6

Such a beautiful campground. Great tree coverage and right off the water. Bathrooms were very well kept and the camp host was great. Only thing to keep in mind that this camp ground has a dock so you do end up with extra traffic for boat loading and people accessing the water, otherwise great site

@IleanaNB53DB80 · Camped on Jun 6, 2024 at Campsite #11

French creek is a great spot, the downside is there is little to no lake access there for swimming. The water at dock nearby was gross and very buggy. Its also located next to the road so there are consistently cars passing through (even during the middle of the night). Hosts were very nice & walked the campground frequently. Scenery is beautiful

@KyleB8650944 · Camped on Aug 10, 2023 at Campsite #3

Lower French creek is not anywhere I would ever go. This is where our original spot was. Upon arrival the camp host dog came out running around us barking. The host could not recall her dog and it ran around flared up barking at my kids and tried getting in the truck where my wife and dog was. At this point I asked the host if we could switch spots because of her dog. She seemed offended but said I could go look for any first come spots. We found a beautiful spot at the upper grounds. The host was the main issue with our visit.

@ElnaA06FCD55E9 · Camped on Jul 28, 2023 at Campsite #11

This is a nice campground! It was really buggy, but thats to be expected when the lakeshore is as marshy as it was. Dont expect stellar lake access it exists, but its very swampy and not fit for launching a boat or hanging out. The campground itself was quiet and relatively clean. We spent two nights in two different spots, each of which had plenty of space and good tent pads. Its nearby a pretty loud and dusty road, so not quiet. The camp hosts were not very friendly. Beware that lake access for hanging out or getting in the water is very limited all around Lake Cascade! But overall, its a beautiful spot and we had a nice weekend.

@ShaneT8681567 · Camped on Jul 19, 2023 at Campsite #10

The campground is always clean and the camp hosts are amazing.

@TracyS8451D283 · Camped on Jul 14, 2023 at Campsite #12

Have camped here a few times and it’s always very clean. Even the bathrooms. Camp hosts are very nice!! I love how it’s so shaded.

@JoeyE69FC251BC · Camped on Jul 8, 2023 at Campsite #6

Best camp host ever! We will be back!

@ConnorP6500684 · Camped on May 28, 2023 at Campsite #20

Super clean campground with a friendly camp host.

@DayneL3459943 · Camped on Aug 12, 2022 at Campsite #8

Access to lake was not ideal. Not good for small children. Our campsite was right next to the road so loud and dusty.

@SteveK1630665 · Camped on Aug 10, 2022 at Campsite #4

The camp hosts were very friendly and toilets were clean. The campground was quiet.

@StephenM951052 · Camped on Jul 17, 2022 at Campsite #20

Mid week camping was uncrowded, clean pit toilets and quiet. Mosquitoes were everywhere and aggressive. Fly population was also high. Bugs were worse than on same location two weeks earlier.

@GuyS8130643 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #10

Great campground but.... It's close to the graveled road and our campsite was continually dusty from vehicles, ATV's, motorcycles and Side-by-Sides racing by. And of course, the noise. The section of road along the campground needs to be oiled to keep the dust down, and a lower speed limit needs to be put in place. in addition, the parking on site #12 was very uneven, tilting our trailer to the point we had to jerry-rig a platform on one side much higher than normal to level it. Aside from these minor inconveniences, we enjoyed the campground and location. I would recommend reserving a site higher up than ours that is more protected from noise and dust.

@Christoph19649 · Camped on Jun 26, 2022 at Campsite #8

Cute little park next to the lake along the French creek. Sheep herds will go by the camp almost daily

@JanG6519734 · Camped on Jun 22, 2022 at Campsite #20

excellent location, camping place is very quiet and surrounded by trees

@ColbyD3415664 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #15

My wife and I had never stayed at the French Creek Campground. We own a 34' Keystone Cougar travel trailer. In looking at the campground details there is one site, #16 listed as tent only, and the other are listed as tent, RV, and travel trailer. The RV/trailer lengths vary from 30' to 45'. I choose #15 because it would accommodate a 45' RV/Trailer. When we arrived the first observation was how tight the spots are. We looked at #15 and decided to give it a shot. I have full confidence backing a trailer, and my approach was good. However, due to the tight turn needed to get the trailer in the spot, the front wheels of the truck had to be on the very edge of the road ... the road gave away and the truck dropped enough that the tongue of the trailer was in the dirt. This could have been a catistigfic situation, and I was extremely lucky I was able to get out of this. I had to back up a bit more, put it in 4 wheel, and creep the front wheels back on the road. A short time later it begin to rain, had it been raining when this happed, I would not have been able to get out of this predicament. In closing, this is a great spot if you are in a tent, or a cabover camper, but anyone hauling a trailer with any length has no business there. Maybe an R-Pod would be okay, but this site should not be listing that it can accommodate travel trailers, especially a 45' trailer. We got lucky and found another campsite at the state park. I canceled the French Creek reservation, and received a partial refund. I believe a full refund would have been appropriate ... had I become stuck and had to call for help, I would be doing more than leaving a review.

@JonathanZ13376 · Camped on Aug 18, 2021 at Campsite #3

The campground was very well maintained by the camp host and they were extremely friendly and helpful. All services worked well and the views were fantastic. The camp host also was considerate in warning us about the algae bloom in Cascade lake. We definitely will be visiting this site again.

@JonathanZ679 · Camped on Aug 18, 2021 at Campsite #3

@RachelleR38241 · Camped on Aug 15, 2021 at Campsite #17

We really enjoy the campsite and the area. We had someone right next to us but still felt like we had privacy!

@RachelleR183 · Camped on Aug 15, 2021 at Campsite #17

We really enjoy the campsite and the area. We had someone right next to us but still felt like we had privacy!

@ChrisD539 · Camped on Jul 23, 2021 at Campsite #17

Great place near Lake Cascade

@Chrisd8356495 · Camped on Jul 23, 2021 at Campsite #17

Great place near Lake Cascade

@JonL945 · Camped on Jul 16, 2021 at Campsite #12

French creek campground was a bit of a disappointment. Its right by the dirt road and there seems to be alot of ATV traffic. No hiking trails within walking distance. Trees block the view of the lake. On the plus side there is plentiful shade and water faucets. Bathrooms were clean.

@OliviaS253 · Camped on Jul 16, 2021 at Campsite #15

Campsites are close together and people were really loud up until midnight/1am every night. Bathrooms are very clean. The dirt road coming to the campsite isn't maintained so it's a bit rough to drive on.

@KayleenF969 · Camped on Jul 13, 2021 at Campsite #6

The waters edge in July was swamp like.. the two dock were 20 from the water. The camp host was rude and not very compassionate to a grandmother and four granddaughters camping alone! I will never return to French creek

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