Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About French Gulch Campground
French Gulch Campground provides a good "base camp" for day trips to other areas of the Red River Ranger District, with two campsites and vault toilet. This is a roomy area, with plenty of parking available. It provides public fishing access on nearby Red River. French Gulch Creek flows through the campground.
- Season: The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow.
- Managed by: USFS - Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Elk City, ID · 45.77961, -115.38711
Things to do:
Fishing
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
36°16°Jan
40°17°Feb
47°22°Mar
54°27°Apr
64°34°May
71°40°Jun
82°43°Jul
82°41°Aug
72°35°Sep
57°29°Oct
42°22°Nov
34°16°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See French Gulch Campground from above
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Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Ditch Creek Campground 4.6 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SE of Elk City 6 mi
- Red River Campground 6.4 mi
- Crooked River Campground #3 7.1 mi
- Trapper Creek Camp Area 7.6 mi
- Walker Cabin 8 mi