2022 Map of Frenchman Lake

About this map

Frenchman Lake and the surrounding high-altitude drainage basins of the Plumas National Forest define this terrain on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada. The reservoir is the central hub for local activity, featuring recreation-oriented access points like Lunker Point and Turkey Point along the western shore. The map illustrates a complex network of forest roads, including Frenchman Lake Rd and Janesville-Frenchman, which navigate the steep rises toward the Diamond Mountains. Evidence of early water rights and livestock grazing remains in the numerous named springs, such as Dotta Spring, Trosi Spring, and Griesby Spring, which feed into the Little Last Chance Cr watershed. In the northern reaches, the isolated Bodad Airport sits near the Lassen and Plumas County line, serving this remote timber and backcountry region.