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Frenchs Camp is a storied outdoor festival site along US-101 near Piercy and Garberville, deeply tied to the Reggae on the River legacy. While the festival has moved to County Line Ranch in recent years, the Frenchs Camp grounds remain a key part of the site's history and land use. We’ve got you covered with practical details on access, parking, transit options, and nearby lodging and dining to help you plan a smooth visit to this historic Humboldt County location.
Note: Frenchs Camp currently serves as a historical site for the festival lineage, with Reggae on the River relocating to County Line Ranch. All information below reflects the site’s role in the wider event history, and practical logistics for visitors and fans exploring the area.
Whether you’re a devoted Reggae on the River fan or a traveler exploring the Redwood Coast, secure your seats and plan ahead. We’ll help you navigate parking options, transit connections from Garberville and Redway, and nearby lodging and dining choices to make your trip easy and enjoyable. And if you’re seeking hotel stays, we’ve highlighted affiliate partners like Benbow Inn and Best Western Plus Humboldt House Inn for convenient stays close to the region’s natural beauty and cultural heritage.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Location and venue type: historic outdoor festival site along US-101 near Piercy/Garberville; originally French's Camp (657 US-101, Garberville, CA 95542) and now associated with County Line Ranch (240 Cooks Valley Rd, Piercy, CA 95587) for Reggae on the River.
- Capacity history: relocation plan envisioned 6,000 ticket-holders and 2,000 staff in the first year at French's Camp; attendance historically reported around 11,000–12,000 in some years; 2025 daily attendance cap set at 5,000.
- Parking: in 2005 the event added parking for about 2,500 campers and 1,000 autos; in 2025 onsite parking filled with offsite options (Richardson’s Grove RV Park) and festival shuttles for day parking.
- Transit: regional transit options connect Garberville/Redway to Eureka (Southern Humboldt Intercity by Redwood Transit; SHI lines; festival shuttles to offsite parking when needed).
- Notable events hosted: Reggae on the River has run since the 1980s (historic site at French's Camp) and was followed by Reggae Rising (2007–2009) at Dimmick Ranch; the festival returned to the Humboldt area and moved locations in recent years.
- Nearby hotels: Benbow Inn (445 Lake Benbow Dr, Garberville, CA 95542), Best Western Plus Humboldt House Inn (701 Redwood Dr, Garberville, CA 95542), Motel Garberville (948 Redwood Dr, Garberville, CA 95542).
- Current status: French's Camp is not demolished; Reggae on the River relocated to County Line Ranch; the French's Camp site remains part of the festival’s history and land-use notes.
- Seating/chart: no public, fixed seating chart published for the site; the festival generally uses ground/GA areas withVIP viewing options available at events.