Lewis

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22830 Foresthill Road
Foresthill, CA 75631

Overview

Lewis Campground is located on French Meadows Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest, 40 miles east Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and trail opportunities.

Recreation

Popular activities on the reservoir include boating, canoeing, fishing and swimming. McGuire boat ramp is located within a mile of the campground. The Middle Fork American River can be accessed nearby and provides fishing and swimming. A variety of hiking and biking trails are found in the surrounding area, including the Western States Trail, Tevis Cup Trail, and some that provide access to the nearby Granite Chief Wilderness.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family campsites, a few of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and a grill. Flush and vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved.

Natural Features

The campground sits on the north shore of French Meadows Reservoir in a coniferous forest. The reservoir is on the Middle Fork of the American River and is the western gateway to the Granite Chief Wilderness.

Nearby Attractions

Lewis Campground is a recreation site within the French Meadows Recreation Area which includes many other recreation facilities. The Granite Chief Wilderness can be accessed nearby at Talbot Trailhead and access to the Western States Trail and Tevis Cup Trail also can be accessed nearby. Other recreation opportunities include many hiking, equestrian, mountain biking, and motorcycle singletrack trails, Duncan Canyon, Duncan Peak Lookout, Robinson Flat historic ranger station, Placer County Big Tree Grove Botanical Area, and Grouse Falls Scenic Area.

Camp site features

Across 38 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: 37 of 38 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 38 sites
  • ADA accessible: 3 of 38 sites
  • Longest RV: 45 ft
  • Largest party: 6 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 13.9 mi

Nearest water fill: 9.7 mi

Directions

High clearance vehicles may take Foresthill Rd to the 43 Rd (Robinson Flat Rd) to Mosquito Ridge Rd, snow permitting. Access from Soda Springs and the 43 Rd is not recommended for trucks with trailers, motorhomes/RV's or passenger vehicles that are not high clearance vehicles with four wheel drive. It is 6 miles around the lake to the north shore, Lewis Campground will be on the right.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

59 reviews
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4 stars
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Jake S
Loop:West
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Reviewed 2 months ago
The campground was great and secluded. Would definitely return. If you aren't extremely comfortable with your trailer in tight spaces this isnt the campground for you.
Adan A
Loop:West
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Reviewed 3 months ago
The campsites are pretty small. We have an 8 person tent and it was a squeeze but we made it work! Also the reservoir was so nice and clean!
Rebekah K
Loop:East
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Reviewed 3 months ago
The bathrooms with flushing toilets were locked down our entire stay (6 days). There was no host at the camp ground so there was no one to enforce any rules. People played their music and left their car running all night long with their headlights on. We loved this campsite last year but it was a totally different experience this year.
Jared T
Loop:East
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Reviewed 4 months ago
It’s important to note that this campground is very remote. It’s about an hour and a half to the closest town and cell phone signal. The campground is fairly well maintained but there is no overnight camp host, just daily service on the trash cans and bathrooms. Unfortunately some people did not clean up their site well after they left and there’s no staff to help with that. It’s a little spooky at night especially midweek. There is swimming across the street though!
Deja M
Loop:West
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Reviewed 4 months ago
It's a wild place I feel like just like everything else, it's being overused and people aren't respecting the Earth as well as they could be when visiting places like this. I'll never understand how so many can be out somewhere but so beautiful and decided to leave their trash and their s*** everywhere!
Jim S
Loop:West
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Reviewed 4 months ago
No Water !!! Restrooms locked up, one vault toilet in West loop of Lewis Campground. No toilet paper in vault, ran out every day due to use. Our group had several sites, made for alot of inconvience. You should refund me for the sites used. Thanks
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Peak season

May 21, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027

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Peak season

May 21, 2028 – Sep 30, 2028

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