French Pete Campground

Its 16 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $17 per night. French Pete Campground is a National Forest campground near Blue River, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Blue River, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 42 ft

French Pete Campground sits inside Willamette National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Three Sisters Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $17 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 16
Tent sites: 2
Max RV length: 42 ft
Site driveways: Back-in

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings

On site: Toilets and fire rings.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

16 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 42 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
02	FRENCH PETE	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE, site 02
04	FRENCH PETE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop FRENCH PETE, site 04
06	FRENCH PETE	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE, site 06
08	FRENCH PETE	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE, site 08
09	FRENCH PETE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop FRENCH PETE, site 09
10	FRENCH PETE	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE, site 10
11	FRENCH PETE	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE, site 11
12	FRENCH PETE	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE, site 12
03	FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND	Standard nonelectric	27 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND, site 03
05	FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND, site 05
07	FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND	Standard nonelectric	38 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND, site 07
13	FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND, site 13
14	FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND, site 14
15	FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND, site 15
16	FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND	Standard nonelectric	33 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND, site 16
17	FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND	Standard nonelectric	42 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND, site 17

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 1,800 ft

44.0423, -122.2084 in Lane. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at French Pete Campground?

Sites at French Pete Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234730).

How much does it cost to camp at French Pete Campground?

Camping at French Pete Campground costs Single Site: $17 per night.

How many campsites does French Pete Campground have?

French Pete Campground has 16 campsites, including 2 tent sites.

Are there pull-through sites at French Pete Campground?

Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at French Pete Campground; 16 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.

Is there cell service at French Pete Campground?

Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of French Pete Campground. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages French Pete Campground?

French Pete Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around French Pete Campground

fishypedia.com · 27 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Crane Prairie Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 27 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Crane Prairie Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to French Pete Campground, in straight-line miles: Cougar Hot Springs (hot spring, 3.1 miles), Terwilliger Hot Springs (hot spring, 3.2 miles), Belknap Hot Springs (hot spring, 13 miles), Proxy Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), and Salt Creek Falls (waterfall, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Reservable Cougar Crossing Campground Blue River · National Forest

Reservable Sunnyside Blue River · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Blue River and campgrounds in Lane.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $17 per night

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