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French Camp
1 mi east of Aspen Springs, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About French Camp
French Camp lies in the Rock Creek area of the scenic Sierra Nevada Mountains, near Tom's Place and midway between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes, California. Its ideal location makes this campground a good stop for travelers on U.S. Highway 395 to rest overnight. Hiking opportunities are vast, and the creekside campground is convenient for fishing. The facility is large and inviting, with forest and mountain views and several amenities. Opening and closing dates for the season are dependent on weather. Rock Creek and other waterways in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains are known for their exceptional trout fishing. A catch from the creek may includ brook, brown, rainbow and stocked Alpers trout. The area's majestic scenery and challenging trails are an obvious draw for hikers and mountain bikers. Because of the region's interesting geology, rockhounding is also popular. French Camp is a…
- Fees: $33.00 per night
- Managed by: Inyo National Forest, FS
- Where: 1 mi east of Aspen Springs, CA · 37.5525, -118.67917
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Cg | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Holiday Cg Connb1 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | |
| 30E303 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 2.4 mi |
| 30E303A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Sand Canyon Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 8.4 mi |
| 30E303B | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.3 mi
Water fill-up: 16.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Holiday Campground 0.1 mi
- Tuff Campground 1.1 mi
- Aspen Group (Inyo) 2.7 mi
- Big Meadow Campground 3.4 mi
- Whiskey Bay RV Campground 3.6 mi
- Crowley Lake Campground 5.1 mi