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California · Federal campground
Frenchman Dump Station
7 mi northwest of Chilcoot-Vinton, CA · No signal at camp
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Frenchman Dump Station
This dump station is located adjacent to the Cottonwood Springs Campground in the Frenchman Lake Recreation Area.
- Fees: Call the Beckwourth Ranger District at 530-836-2575 for information
- Season: May
- Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
- Where: 7 mi northwest of Chilcoot-Vinton, CA · 39.89043, -120.21359
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
42°23°Jan
44°23°Feb
49°27°Mar
54°30°Apr
64°37°May
74°44°Jun
83°51°Jul
82°50°Aug
75°45°Sep
62°36°Oct
49°28°Nov
41°22°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
See Frenchman Dump Station from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | ATV road | at camp | 3.2 mi |
| Jim | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 2.3 mi |
| W Little Last Chance | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 3.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Cottonwood Springs Campground 0 mi
- Frenchman 1.6 mi
- Spring Creek 2.1 mi
- Big Cove Campground 2.4 mi
- Chilcoot 3 mi
- Meadow View Equestrian Campground 10 mi