News & Alerts

French Meadows Campground Closure

French Meadows Campground will be closed for the entire 2025 recreation season while undergoing significant upgrades that involve heavy construction activity.

Similar camping opportunities are available at other campgrounds in the French Meadows area including Ahart, Lewis, and Talbot campgrounds. In addition, group camping opportunities are available at Coyote and Gates Group Campgrounds and hike in/boat in camping is available at Poppy Campground.  Additional information about camping opportunities in the French Meadows area is available here.

Intermittent Disruptions in the French Meadows Area

Access to French Meadows Day Use Area and RV Dump Station will be impacted intermittently (temporary restrictions) due to improvements construction during the summer of 2025. Access to both the French Meadows and McGuire boat ramps will remain open.

2025 Reservoir Levels

Reservoir Elevation Forecasts for Hell Hole Reservoir and French Meadows reservoirs can be found here.

Real time reservoir elevation levels at Hell Hole and French Meadows reservoirs are available here.

2025 Recreation Releases

PCWA’s 2025 whitewater boating release schedule can be found here: 2025 Recreational Release Schedule

Real Time Flow Data

PCWA monitors and reports instream flows using numerous gages located throughout the Middle Fork American Watershed and provides real time flow data here: https://www.middleforkfun.com/flows/r2