Upper Feather River Lakes

Antelope Lake, Lake Davis, and Frenchman Lake (in Plumas County) were constructed as part of the Upper Feather River Project within the Plumas National Forest to provide recreation and maintain the natural beauty of the area.

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	Frenchman Lake Frenchman Lake is located on Little Last Chance Creek, a tributary of the Middle Fork Feather River, about 37 miles northwest of Reno and 26 miles northeast of Portola. The lake's main purposes are to provide recreation and enhance fish habitat in the creek.  Frenchman Lake also supplies irrigation water for Sierra Valley.
	Visitors can camp, fish, picnic, swim, waterski, boat, hike, hunt, and enjoy winter sports such as cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
	Rainbow trout, including Eagle Lake strain, are stocked in Frenchman Lake. Mule deer are the area's most common big game. Fishing and hunting are regulated by the California Department of Fish and Game.
	Camping is permitted in Chilcoot, Cottonwood Springs, Frenchman, Spring Creek, and Big Cove Campgrounds, totaling 199 campsites with 5 walk-ins. All campgrounds have tables, stoves, water, and toilets, Some units can accommodate trailers up to 22 feet. At Cottonwood and Chilcoot Campgrounds, the area—including restrooms—was modified to accommodate people with disabilities. Chilcoot has a new hardened pathway to the creekside with some accessible tentpads and tables. Big Cove Campground has several accessible campsites and a paved pathway to the lakeshore. Cottonwood has an accessible group campground. The campgrounds, including two group campsites, are usually open from May through October. Also available are a trailer dump station, drinking water, sanitary facilities, and two concrete boat launching sites.