French Gulch
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. French Gulch is a National Forest campground near Idaho, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
French Gulch sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,219 ft
45.7793, -115.3850 in Idaho. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at French Gulch?
No. French Gulch 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?
Camping at French Gulch is free.
Who manages French Gulch?
French Gulch is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around French Gulch
Ditch Creek
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
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- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Idaho and campgrounds in Idaho.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01