itOpened Guides · Inyo National Forest
How to actually get a site at French Camp — the verified facts, the release reality, and the cancellation route in.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch French CampFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Overview French Camp lies in the Rock Creek area of the scenic Sierra Nevada Mountains, near Tom's Place and midway between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes, California. Its ideal location makes this campground a good stop for travelers on U. S. Highway 395 to rest overnight. Hiking opportunities are vast, and the creekside campground is convenient for fishing. The facility is large and inviting, with forest and mountain views and several amenities.
| Total sites | 84 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Standard, Tent only |
| Site mix (directory count) | Standard 62 · Tent only 21 |
| Area | Inyo National Forest |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service |
| Activities | Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing |
| Directory phone | 760-935-4825 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov campground page |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
French Camp is reserved through Recreation.gov, on the release pattern stated in its official listing. In demand, reservable sites are claimed within minutes of each release — which is why the campground reads as sold out for most of the year, and why the realistic route in is rarely the release itself.
Sites booked months ahead get cancelled as trips fall through, and each cancellation returns its nights to the official calendar instantly — first-come, no waitlist, no announcement. itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for French Camp around the clock; when a site matching your dates and vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link, and you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell. The mechanics are the same ones documented in how campsite cancellations actually work.
Watch more than one calendar. These nearby or same-area campgrounds take the same trip — and their cancellations are independent chances:
| Oh Ridge | 143 sites · same area |
|---|---|
| East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA) | 134 sites · same area |
| Four Jeffrey | 106 sites · same area |
| New Shady Rest Campground | 94 sites · same area |
| Twin Lakes Campground | 94 sites · same area |
Full directory facts and sibling campgrounds: French Camp campground page · Inyo National Forest park page.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch French CampFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.