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Recreation Region: Beckwourth Ranger District

Day Use at Frenchman Lake

Looking to getaway for the day? How about a morning of fishing, an afternoon picnic, a family barbeque, water skiing, jet skiing or a relaxing scenic evening drive? You may find exactly what you’re looking for at Frenchman Lakes’ Day Use Areas.

Frenchman Lake has a combination of vendor operated Fee Day Use Facilities and No-Fee Forest Service operated Day Use Facilities. A list of facilities and amenities is available here.

General Information

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Address: 23 Mohawk Highway Blairsden, CA 96103
Phone: 530-836-2575
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Closed Midday for Lunch (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Directions

From Reno take Highway 395 North to Halleluiah Junction. Head West on Highway 70 to Chilcoot. Head North on Highway 284 to Frenchman Lake. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated September 8, 2025