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French Creek Campground

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
21[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
45 ft[3]

French Creek is a campground run by the USDA Forest Service in Boise National Forest, Idaho[4]. Recreation.gov lists 21 overnight campsites there, and it can be reserved on that site[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov describes the campground as sitting beside Lake Cascade, near the town of Donnelly[5]. The sites are split into two sections on either side of a road, and the listing says some have lake views[5]. All 21 sites are standard nonelectric[1]. Twenty sites accept an RV or trailer and 21 accept a tent[6]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 45 feet[3]. Recreation.gov lists a limit of 8 people per campsite at most sites[7]. The description mentions vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection[5].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 21
Site types[1] 21 standard nonelectric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Longest RV or trailer[3] 45 ft (median 40 ft)
Equipment[6] RV or trailer at 20 sites, tent at 21 sites
Pets[8] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[9] 2:00 PM
Check-out[10] 1:00 PM
People per site[7] 8

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve French Creek Campground?
Yes, French Creek can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2].
Are dogs allowed at French Creek?
Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 21 campsites with this detail listed[8].
How long can an RV be at French Creek?
The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 45 feet[3].
Are the French Creek sites nonelectric?
Recreation.gov lists all 21 sites as standard nonelectric[1].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 21 overnight campsites at French Creek: 21 standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. French Creek can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at French Creek: 45 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 40 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. French Creek is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Boise National Forest, Idaho. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Recreation.gov description for French Creek. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Permitted equipment at French Creek: 20 sites accept an RV or trailer and 21 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Maximum people per campsite at French Creek: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 8). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at French Creek: yes at all 21 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-in time at French Creek on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Check-out time at French Creek on Recreation.gov: 1:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.