Frenchman Campground, Chilcoot-Vinton, CA

Frenchman Campground is located in the Beckwourth Ranger District, Plumas National Forest (45 min northwest of Reno, NV) with an elevation of 5,627 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 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. There is a fee of $38.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (28)

3.3 out of 5

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@KarlaFC3BA4DDF · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #17

Yellow jackets everywhere. The population was out of control. Its not like we saw a few, there were swarms at the dock and all over the shore. The campsite host was cold and rude. Curfew was not enforced. There was loud music, loud talking and flashing lights well past 11pm.

@KellyL9368530 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #34

Beautiful spot, super clean, the camping hosts were awesome

@KarlL62C8F2C2F · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #23

* Frenchman Campsite#23 and Campsite#24 share a common paved area for vehicles. They should be merged into a single "double" campsite. This past Memorial Day weekend, Campsite#24 at one time was occupied by more than 15 people. I hesitate to imagine the pandemonium had our campsite#23 (party of 2) been likewise populated.* Please consider making areas of your campgrounds designated as "no generator" areas. RV's = fine, just "no generators".* Please consider making "Generator Use" hours more specific. - Perhaps 08:00-10:00 and 17:00-21:00

@KennethC181016 · Camped on Jun 3, 2023 at Campsite #37

The hosts were both very nice and knowledgeable. The bathrooms were well kept. And the sites are very nice. 10/10 recommend and will return.

@AliciaT4667752 · Camped on Oct 27, 2022 at Campsite #30

Large campsites close to lake.

@ErwinP5190525 · Camped on Oct 8, 2022 at Campsite #23

Our spot was taken by someone else we had to walk way down the hill to get to a table

@HollyD8696243 · Camped on Aug 26, 2022 at Campsite #37

We rented a 24' trailer spot with a vehicle. It was horrible, on such a steep grade we barely fit, and no place to sit outside, to steep of a hill! Had a nice time playing in the water, but again no parking, and camp hosts where extremely uninviting. We were all in agreement, not going back to that camp ground

@ScottW5600178 · Camped on Jul 22, 2022 at Campsite #36

The restrooms were disgusting. Unfortunately the camp host does not clean the toilets. There was feces all over the insert of the toilet. I stayed there 3 days and not once did she clean the bathrooms. It was horrible. I have camped my whole life and I am fully aware outhouses don't always smell too good but these are horrible. Theres no water added to the mix so theres no way for it to desolve. Also she does not clean up the campsites after check out. When we showed up there were rocks on the table,toys and little pieces of trash all over the campsite. The lake was nice but the bathrooms were so disappointing. I would not return if the camp host was the same.

@RobinB2917356 · Camped on Jul 21, 2022 at Campsite #35

The campground is overall very nice. Our space, however, (#35), not so much. The entire site was on a slant and there was a steep walk down to the picnic table from where our camper was parked. Plus, the camper faced toward the street and was very close to it so people were constantly walking right outside our windows.

@SarahN6456835 · Camped on Jul 16, 2022 at Campsite #36

Awesome experience! #36 was the PERFECT spot - super quiet campground even on the weekend, lake water was super clean, campsite and bathrooms were well-tended as well :)

@CrissyL1062960 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #24

We were in site 24. Recreation.gov showed the site as 32 feet long. We have a 29 foot trailer, so there should have been plenty of room. Unfortunately, the site appears to have had some deterioration and the asphalt has dropped down... in addition, there are two trees that would have made it impossible for our truck to maneuver the trailer into the spot. As it was 4th of July weekend, there were no open spots. The site right next to us - literally sharing the same driveway... offered to switch sites with us, which saved the day. Things to know about Site 24... if site 23 had a trailer as well, we would have literally been looking in there windows from our trailer windows. The driveways are connected. Also, the campsite is on a hill - so be prepared to give your calves and glutes a good workout. We had a wagon which helped bring our items down to the table area - then down (and up) the next hill to the water. The campground was nice - although fairly narrow roads. If any cars stick out at all, it makes for tight turns. The fires did do damage to the campground and there are downed trees in a big pile; however, there are still plenty of trees and lots of shade. The lake is still as beautiful as ever!

@LeonardA790427 · Camped on Jun 30, 2022 at Campsite #13

Campgrounds were night, and the lake itself is beautiful, but I will not go back on a holiday weekend. Got there Thursday and it was peaceful, but by Friday night it was a nightmare. Loud music well after 10pm quiet time, loud people, and the camp host was no where to be found to silence the noise or help with the rude people.

@MarilynW623480 · Camped on Jun 17, 2022 at Campsite #30

Spot #30 is on a hill, so we battled a lot of kids/adults constantly falling, tripping or tipping out of chairs. This site wasn't very accommodating for more than 1 tent due to being on the side of a hill. There was a water spigot right near the site and bathrooms were close. The view of the lake was perfect but again the site itself was very not ideal and very uncomfortable. We ended up leaving right before bed on night two because we didn't feel like fighting our sleeping bags from sliding downhill in the tent all night again like night 1. Bathrooms were your normal vault toilets, nothing special. Oh zero cell service at this location too. Not a problem just making others aware. We would stay again but definitely not at this particular site. We were honestly surprised they made it a rentable site because it is not very fun to feel like you are constantly on the side of hill no matter what activity you do.

@billd2131422 · Camped on May 22, 2022 at Campsite #17

There is no way to back a truck and small trailer into this site, I found another unreserved site and move to that site. You can pull in but the trailer will be in the way of the road. This particular time the camp was quiet and good weather. No fish were biting.

@EmilyV826 · Camped on Jun 11, 2021 at Campsite #37

The camp site was Beautiful and the bathrooms were very clean .

@CrystalR994 · Camped on May 28, 2021 at Campsite #23

5 stars for the Lake! As always it was beautiful! Camp ground on the other hand was not so great. Becareful driving through the loop as the potholes have grown:/ Sites 23 and 24 are right by the water but share a drive way. The sites on either side of 23 and 24 are very close..... (map doesn't show you this)

@DennisM363 · Camped on May 21, 2021 at Campsite #37

Great camp ground Clean ran camp

@mercias660 · Camped on May 1, 2021 at Campsite #23

No fish

@RicardoG649 · Camped on Apr 30, 2021 at Campsite #31

What a lovely, quiet campsite with a beautiful view of the lake! Nice large fire pit!

@YulianaC935 · Camped on Aug 14, 2020 at Campsite #6

Sure was okay. Long walk to the lake.

@josephm302 · Camped on Aug 4, 2020 at Campsite #30

We only pitched a tent here and fixed dinner and breakfast. Plenty of space for campers. Peaceful. Would book again.

@ChristinaR966 · Camped on Jul 19, 2020 at Campsite #24

The restrooms were spotless, and it was nice to be near the lake. It is a bit closer to the boating dock, so there is a lot more noise and traffic (one night someone was blasting their music and had their brights on by the boating dock). The campground is on a hill, so some of the campsites have a slight slope. Overall if you are looking for a day trip and don't mind a bit of noise it is a nice place.

@RhondaB904 · Camped on Jul 12, 2020 at Campsite #37

ok site

@CarolH169 · Camped on Jul 10, 2020 at Campsite #23

I didn't know that there was a check out time so we had to park in Day Use...not a big deal, but would have been nice to know. The camp hosts were wonderful. Great place to go.

@JohnM199 · Camped on Jun 12, 2020 at Campsite #24

This is the first time we've camped since the Apocolypse. The campsite was clean and bathrooms were in great shape. It was a wonderful time.

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