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  3. Mammoth Lakes
  4. French Camp

Camping at French Camp

Public campground · 83 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Outdoor opportunities are wide-ranging from the campsite: Rock Creek and nearby waters are known for brook, brown, rainbow and stocked Alpers trout, while trails in the surrounding mountains draw hikers and mountain bikers. The volcanic and metamorphic geology of the area makes rockhounding popular as well.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 323 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 83 sites
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Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 83 sites.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 83 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

INYO
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French Camp: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at French Camp?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (38 of 62 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does French Camp have RV hookups?
83 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at French Camp?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at French Camp?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (38 of 62 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 83 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 48 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 81 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (109 reports), AT&T 2 (74 reports), T-Mobile 3 (60 reports)
Shade
Listing 76 of 79 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $29/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing INYO (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“peaceful campgrounds with pinyons between sites for privacy, and soothing sounds from the river nearby.”

Helen I · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (323 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“peaceful campgrounds with pinyons between sites for privacy, and soothing sounds from the river nearby. super clean bathrooms and sites, well maintained by a friendly staff. looking forward to our next stay!”

Helen I 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Everything about our stay at the camp site was good ”

Luis M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Always a good time @ French campground, quiet and clean!”

Alexandra T 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Mcgee Creek

5.8 mi from French Camp (straight-line) 5.0 · 111 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their siteSites from $27/night
Booked on Recreation.gov
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No sites offered for these dates

Tuff Campground

1.1 mi from French Camp (straight-line) 5.0 · 112 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
No sites offered for these dates

East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca)

5.2 mi from French Camp (straight-line) 5.0 · 295 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • Campfire night: firewood is sold at the gatehouse (per the listing).
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Mammoth Lakes Beginner Climbing Class Mammoth Lakes area · 7 hr · from $250/person
    • Mammoth Mountain Premium Ski Rental Including Delivery Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $175/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Mammoth Mountain Performance Ski Rental Including Delivery Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $131/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 83 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2019 Forest River Wolf Pup
2019 Forest River Wolf Pup

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 81 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2018 28ft jayco slx
2018 28ft jayco slx

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 81 mi from campground

$108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 118 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near French Camp

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Mammoth Lakes Beginner Climbing Class
Mammoth Lakes Beginner Climbing Class

Mammoth Lakes area · 7 hr · from $250/person

Mammoth Mountain Premium Ski Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Premium Ski Rental Including Delivery

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $175/person

Mammoth Mountain Performance Ski Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Performance Ski Rental Including Delivery

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $131/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Mammoth Mountain Performance Snowboard Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Performance Snowboard Rental Including Delivery

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $131/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 23–Oct 23: RV & Tent $35, Tent $35 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book French Camp

For July weekends, book about 128 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 68 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
April69 days ahead108 days ahead71 days ahead141 days ahead
May70 days ahead122 days ahead57 days ahead116 days ahead
June47 days ahead110 days ahead62 days ahead138 days ahead
July68 days ahead128 days ahead64 days ahead140 days ahead
August46 days ahead87 days ahead51 days ahead112 days ahead
September37 days ahead73 days ahead40 days ahead107 days ahead
October13 days ahead38 days ahead21 days ahead60 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (17,172 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

83 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

62 sites · $35/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

21 sites · $35/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Mammoth Mountain Premium Snowboard Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Premium Snowboard Rental Including Delivery

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $175/person

Magical Mammoth Lakes Scavenger Hunt
Magical Mammoth Lakes Scavenger Hunt

Mammoth Lakes area · 2 hr · from $29/person

4-Hour Off-Road Adventure in Mammoth Lakes
4-Hour Off-Road Adventure in Mammoth Lakes

Mammoth Lakes area · 4 hr · from $499/person

Mammoth Mountain to Reno Tahoe Airport (RNO) - Departure Transfer
Mammoth Mountain to Reno Tahoe Airport (RNO) - Departure Transfer

Mammoth Lakes area · 3.2 hr · from $529/person

Mammoth Mountain to Sacramento Airport Private Departure Transfer
Mammoth Mountain to Sacramento Airport Private Departure Transfer

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 hr · from $795/person