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Campsite #47 at French Meadows Campground, CA
$24
Tent Site #47
| 6 people | |
| 25 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | no signal |
5/14
Campsite #47 Features: Back-In parking, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (4)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 50% |
| 4 star | | 0% |
| 3 star | | 25% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 25% |
@JaneaVBC9769D4 · Camped on Jul 13, 2024 at Campsite #47
What an amazing site! We were site 47 and were much closer to the water than we thought. The bathrooms were only a few feet away which was also a big plus! We couldnt find a general store nearby and there wasnt cell reception to look one up, so I would recommend stocking up on everything as much as possible. Other than that we had a great time! The lake was so clear and warm, the views were amazing and the weather was perfect.
@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Jun 2, 2022 at Campsite #47
Mid week was nice and quiet. Friendly Campground Host.
@ShannonB230826 · Camped on Aug 16, 2020 at Campsite #47
I had an awful time here to where I only stayed for 1 of the 2 nights I had reserved and prepaid for which made for an awful birthday trip. I stayed at campsite number 47. Number 47 does get a lot of sun during the day if that is a concern for you. Also water at the reservoir is low at the moment so that with my disability/spinal injuries I could not reach it from the campground. I had to drive to the boat ramp in order to access the lake so that is an option for you if you are also disabled, but with the lake low it will still be a short walk, but its much easier doing it that way. Otherwise as an FYI you will have to put in some effort to get down to the shore from the campground right now. The bugs were insane to the point I could not eat without flies and bees directly on my food. Im talking 10-20 bugs at a time on my plate. Im allergic to bees so that could have gone very bad for me and I had to resort to eating in my tent. Ive gone camping a lot and never have had such an issue with bugs. I know the campground cant control that, but its just another thing to be aware of when choosing to stay here. I tried pouring bug spray everywhere and that did not help. I tried citronella which did not help either. My dogs were going crazy because of the bugs as well. They werent much happier being there either. They kept going to the car begging to get in and go which is not normal for them because they love being outdoors. The website states that water was available, but it was not. So definitely bring an ample supply of water. The bathroom directly next to my campsite was closed due to lack of water. Being disabled I now had to drive myself to the bathroom in order to reach the open one and pee near my tent at night and hope to God nobody saw. I would recommend getting a campsite near the vault toilets to make life easier. It was more work than fun being here. I gave up and left on my birthday bummed as can be and feeling like I had wasted my money.
@MittulGE3301EE · Camped on Aug 14, 2020 at Campsite #47
Great campsite right next to the lake with lake views. The only two downsides being the drive up to the campground and the washrooms. All in all a positive experience.
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