39.1116240, -120.4286020

French Meadows Reservoir (South) Boat Ramp

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French Meadows Reservoir (South) Boat Ramp is a public launch on French Meadows Reservoir in Placer County, California . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Kingvale, about 14.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Carson City, approximately 35.6 miles away. The site lies within the Dolly Creek-Middle Fork American River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from California Department of Parks and Recreation . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on French Meadows Reservoir

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on French Meadows Reservoir , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Placer County

We currently track 15 public boat ramps in Placer County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

French Meadows Reservoir (South) Boat Ramp provides access to French Meadows Reservoir, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from California Department of Parks and Recreation records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on August 17, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Placer County, California
Nearby places
Kingvale (14.5 mi)
Sunnyside-Tahoe City (14.6 mi)
Soda Springs (14.9 mi)
Coordinates
39.1116240, -120.4286020 Gaia
Waterbody
French Meadows Reservoir
Access type
Public

Current weather

42°F

Wind SSW 0 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:37 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
August 17, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 17, 2026