Facility · Idaho ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Boise National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The French Creek Boat Docks are docks with a ramp located adjacent to French Creek Campground.
There is a small,gravel parking lot that can accommodate about six vehicles.
A restroom is located at the campground.
When the water is too low to use the boat dock at French Creek, the larger Campbell Creek ramp is a short drive to the south.
From Boise, Idaho, travel north on State Highway 55 for approximately 80 miles to Cascade, Idaho.
Turn west on Old State Highway and go a half-mile to Lakeshore Drive.
Turn south and travel 3 miles to Forest Service Road 422 (West Mountain Road). Turn west and follow the road 5 miles to the campground.
The boat docks are within the campground and provide access to Cascade Lake.
44.52907, -116.10633 · 44°31'44.7"N 116°6'22.8"W
Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 32°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 32 | 37 | 45 | 53 | 63 | 70 | 82 | 82 | 73 | 58 | 42 | 32 |
| Low °F | 15 | 17 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 43 | 48 | 47 | 40 | 31 | 25 | 16 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
Comments