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French Cabin

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open from Late April to Early November. French Cabin is a National Forest campground near Roslyn, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Roslyn, Washington

Cle Elum Lake from a Forest Service road near French Cabin Creek
Cle Elum Lake from a Forest Service road near French Cabin Creek. Photo: Trystian Sky, CC BY-SA 2.0
Managed by
National Forest

French Cabin sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Cle Elum River: Dispersed camping on the west bank of the Cle Elum River north of Cle Elum Lake via Forest Road 4308; bears are common, store food properly. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

What's there

  • ✕ Potable water

No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
14 consecutive days at one location; 28 days per calendar year

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,255 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage mapped
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 mi away
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. 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. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

47.3564, -121.1091 in Kittitas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

French Cabin is open from Late April to Early November , at 2,255 ft.

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at French Cabin?
No. French Cabin 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 Cabin?
Camping at French Cabin is free.
Is there drinking water at French Cabin?
No. French Cabin has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is French Cabin open?
French Cabin is open from Late April to Early November.
How long can you stay at French Cabin?
The stay limit at French Cabin is 14 consecutive days at one location; 28 days per calendar year.
Is there cell service at French Cabin?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.5 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.5 mi away. 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 French Cabin itself, and nothing from AT&T within about half a mile. 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 Cabin?
French Cabin is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around French Cabin

fishypedia.com · 5.8 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Cooper Lake, whose mapped center point is 5.8 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Cooper Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to French Cabin, in straight-line miles: Franklin Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), Goldmyer Hot Springs (hot spring, 16 miles), and Scenic Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Roslyn and campgrounds in Kittitas.

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