Frenchman Lake

Infobox lake
lake_name = Frenchman Lake
image_lake =
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location = Plumas County, California
coords = coord|39|53|38|N|120|11|24|W|region:US-CA_type:waterbody_source:gnis|display=inline,title
type = reservoir
inflow = Little Last Chance Creek
outflow = Little Last Chance Creek
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basin_countries = United States
length =
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area = convert|1580|acre|km2|0
depth = convert|35|ft|m|abbr=on
max-depth = convert|101|ft|m|abbr=on
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elevation = convert|5588|ft|m|abbr=on
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Frenchman Lake "(a.k.a. Frenchmen's Reservoir and several derivations thereof)" is located in Southeastern Plumas County, California and was created by the damming of Little Last Chance Creek. The lake's elevation when full is convert|5588|ft|m|0 above sea level. The surface area of Frenchman Lake is convert|1580|acre|km2|0. The shoreline length is convert|21|mi|km|0, the maximum depth reaches convert|101|ft|m|0, averaging convert|35|ft|m|0. The nearest community is Chilcoot-Vinton, California which is approximately convert|8|mi|km|0 south.

The Plumas National Forest administers Frenchman Lake as a National Forest Recreation Area for United States Forest Service. It is locally managed by the Beckwouth Ranger District. The Frenchman Lake Recreation Area offers a wide variety of summer outdoor experiences including: camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, boating, jet skiing, mountain biking, swimming and water-skiing. In the winter, ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are favored activities.

Public campgrounds are located on the south shore at Cottonwood Springs, Frenchman, Spring Creek and Big Cove. Additionally there is another campground located below the dam along Little Last Chance Creek.

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