French Gulch
French Gulch is a national forest group campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 35.65783, -118.48056
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 760-376-1815
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About French Gulch
Overview French Gulch Campground sits 3 miles from the western shores of Lake Isabella, a 27-acre reservoir off the Kern River, in the expansive Sequoia National Forest. Recreation Visitors can enjoy swimming, water skiiing and wind surfing at Lake Isabella. There is also excellent trout and bass fishing at the lake and in other nearby streams. Facilities French Gulch can accommodate groups of up to 100 guests. A marina and boat ramps are available at Lake Isabella, just to the southeast. This facility is operated by ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online. Natural Features Located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, the Sequoia National Forest takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes. The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Mountain Village · 36 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 611 designated routes (428 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Gulch Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Pioneer Point Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Pioneer Point | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Main Dam | National forest campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Hungry Gulch | National forest campground | 1.0 mi | — | No hookups |
| Boulder Gulch | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.