Lewis Campground
Lewis Campground
Lewis Campground offers 40 single-family sites on the north shore of French Meadows Reservoir at 5,300 feet elevation, with paved roads and parking spurs accommodating RVs up to 45 feet.
The campground provides flush and vault toilets, potable water, picnic tables, grills, and bear-proof food lockers, with McGuire boat ramp located within a mile for boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing access.
Note that this remote location is 40 miles from Foresthill with no nearby services, so arrive with a full tank of gas and supplies; water systems can be unreliable and there is no cell service.
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