Lewis in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Lewis in CA
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Lewis Campground sits in a coniferous forest on the northern shore of French Meadows Reservoir within the Tahoe National Forest. The campground provides single-family campsites along paved roads and parking spurs, with select accessible sites available. Each campsite is furnished with a picnic table and a grill, while drinking water, flush toilets, and vault toilets are located throughout the loop. McGuire boat ramp is situated less than a mile away, and nearby trailheads provide access to the Middle Fork American River, Western States Trail, and Granite Chief Wilderness.
Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 4%.
The French Meadows Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 40-site campground. Mildred Ridge stands 3,206 ft above the site, 4.9 miles northeast. Most of them shaded. The nearest town, Sunnyside-Tahoe City, is 14 mi off.
September normals 50–76°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov