French Gulch Group Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Overnight Use:. French Gulch Group Campground is a National Forest campground near Lake Hughes, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,626 ft
35.6572, -118.4796 in Kern. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at French Gulch Group Campground?
No. French Gulch Group Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at French Gulch Group Campground?
Camping at French Gulch Group Campground costs Overnight Use:.
Is there drinking water at French Gulch Group Campground?
Yes, French Gulch Group Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages French Gulch Group Campground?
French Gulch Group Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around French Gulch Group Campground
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 04-02 to 10-23
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $420 per night
- Sites
- 80
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Closed for Construction
- Sites
- 78
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Lake Hughes and campgrounds in Kern.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01