Frenchman Lake
Frenchman Lake in California has 12 climbing routes across 11 difficulty grades.
- 12 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12-
- Sport · Alpine · Mixed
Is Frenchman Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Plumas National Forest.
Stage I Fire Restrictions - Plumas National Forest
Agency alert covering Plumas National Forest · Order 05-11-26-04 · USFS · Plumas National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Plumas National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Frenchman Lake
Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 24°
6 wet
Feb
49° / 27°
6 wet
Mar
56° / 31°
6 wet
Apr
61° / 34°
5 wet
May
70° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
79° / 45°
3 wet
Jul
88° / 51°
2 wet
Aug
87° / 49°
2 wet
Sep
80° / 43°
2 wet
Oct
67° / 36°
3 wet
Nov
52° / 28°
5 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Doyle 4 Sse, CA, 8 mi away at 4,390 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Frenchman Lake is a climbing area in the Beckwourth Ranger District of Plumas National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and climbing areas, making it an easy base for an overnight trip or a day on the rock. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs near 80°F, with July and August climbing into the upper 80s. Spring Creek Family Campground and Spring Creek campground are both within a mile, and the Grotto climbing area is about 0.9 miles away. Little Last Chance Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 1.8 miles off.
Routes (12)
Bucket Boulder(1)
Looking Glass Wall(3)
Phantom Wall(2)
Sunsmile Wall(2)
Sunspot Wall(1)
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