Reviews of Lake Faucherie lake

Great spot for kayaking and swimming. Super falls, but very few established trails, scramble up the rocks, not hard. The road though, 1 hr 40 min of rough road, one way, hard on my old lady neck. There were a number of people there on the weekend, they were not deterred by the drive.

The drive here is very rocky and bumpy, but it is well worth the drive. We arrived here June 7th 2021 and there wasn’t a soul around. We had the entire lake to ourselves for the exception of the occasional passerby group. There were some garter snakes around, but they were harmless. We spent 2 nights here and did some fishing and hiking. The weather was a bit of a surprise, we must have caught the start of a cold front because it was very windy the first night and cold the next night. The vault bathrooms are okay as far as toilets go. The actual campground area is small so I can imagine that it would certainly feel crowded if we had 3 or 4 neighbors. There are some beautiful waterfalls and cascades all within a mile from the campground. I highly recommend airing down as there are loads of rocks on the trail to get here and the last thing you want is to puncture a tire on loose terrain. Additionally, make sure you have reasonable ground clearance as a portion of the tight switchbacks between Bowman Lake and Sawmill Lake are a bit of a challenge for lower clearance unless you don’t mind scraping your undercarriage up. Other than that, bring lots of water unless you plan of filtering lake water and that’s about it. Hope you have as much fun as we did!🤠👍🏼

Great place, can be a little crowded. Lots of kayaks, SUP, canoes. Drive from bowman road can be tricky based on vehicle and Watch out for the side by sides as some drive really fast and dangerous. Did see several suburua outback and crosstrek.

The last 3 miles from sawmill lake are super rough but a Subaru can make it at 1 mph and careful driving. road thru graniteville has been redone for logging trucks. rough but passable from bowman lake or Jackson meadows. road from hwy 20 to bowman reported impassable 8/10/19.

Visited on 7/7/18 during a long weekend trip to Lake Tahoe to watch the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration. Faucherie Lake is hard to get to and the dirt and boulder trail is impossible without a 4 wheel drive and raised vehcile. But once you are there it is a amazing and beautiful 144 acre lake situated at the base of rocky cliffs, which can be viewed from the campground. Large boulders are strewn throughout the area. Some consider Faucherie to be the prettiest lake in the Sierras. At an elevation of 6,132 feet above sea level popular water sports such as canoeing, kayaking and trout fishing are popular activities on Faucherie Lake. Hiking trails crisscross the surrounding area, including one to the 18-foot Faucherie Lake Falls. The campground offers two groups sites, each of which can accommodate up to 25 people. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. I would strongly recommend an off-road 4 wheel drive vehicle to access this lake. We made it there and back in our Jeep Wrangler with highway tires, but unfortunately we had a flat tire on our way out. The sharp rocks on the roads to this lake can cause damage to highway tires. Very hard to access, but totally worth the viewing and experiencing this beautiful place. This is one of my favorite lakes!