French Creek Boat Docks

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Boise National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,831 ft
Elevation

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. 

Getting there

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

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Typical weather

Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 32°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F323745536370828273584232
Low °F151724303743484740312516
Precip in3.02.52.62.02.11.80.50.41.01.72.63.5

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.

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Common questions about French Creek Boat Docks

Can you reserve a site at French Creek Boat Docks?
No. French Creek Boat Docks is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near French Creek Boat Docks

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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