French Lake   Be the first to submit input for French Lake. If you have info on French Lake, Coast Ranges, Trinity County, California please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near French Lake.   Public Lands Near French Lake: Benbow Lake State Park, California, 23 miles away Richardson Grove State Park, California, 25 miles away Standish-Hickey State Recreational Area, California, 25 miles away Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA, 66 miles away   Camp Grounds Near French Lake: Fir Cove Campground, Trinity County, 9 miles away Bailey Canyon Campground, Trinity County, 9 miles away   Hotels Near French Lake: River Inn Redding, Redding, 22 miles away Humboldt Redwoods Inn, Garberville, 23 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Humboldt House Inn, Garberville, 23 miles away Motel Garberville, Garberville, 24 miles away Dean Creek Resort, Redway, 24 miles away   Hiking Trails Near French Lake: Ben Arthur Trail, Trinity County, 7 miles away       7.1 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail, Trinity County, 10 miles away       3.7 hiking miles, 1303 feet elevation difference Ruth Hayfork Trail, Trinity County, 12 miles away       6.6 hiking miles, 2939 feet elevation difference   Whitewater Near French Lake: Van Duzen River, TrinityCounty, 6 miles away       Class III - 7.2 miles long (West Fork to Senteney Creek) Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ MendocinoCounty, 9 miles away       Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek) Mad River, Trinity/ HumboldtCounty, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Ruth Reservoir to Forest Service Road 5 miles below Highway 36)