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Number of accommodations: 11
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Reviews (36)
What Guests Are Saying
Cold Creek offers a beautiful campground with pleasant background noise from the rushing stream and nice trees, making it a lovely spot to enjoy nature. However, it is located near a road, which can be noisy, and the campsites are relatively close together. Facilities include vault toilets, but visitors should bring their own toilet paper and be aware of potential issues with campground management.
What Guests Are Saying
Cold Creek offers a beautiful campground with pleasant background noise from the rushing stream and nice trees, making it a lovely spot to enjoy nature. However, it is located near a road, which can be noisy, and the campsites are relatively close together. Facilities include vault toilets, but visitors should bring their own toilet paper and be aware of potential issues with campground management.
Review Summary
Candace M
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: COLD CREEK
Right off the road, can be a little noisy. The creek is pleasant background noise. Campsites are pretty close to each other, and the road is a little rough but not horrible. Bathrooms were vault toilets, total of 4 stalls at the campground. Bring toilet paper just in case it runs out, it was not serviced every day. Only trash can is the large dumpster. The trees were very nice and the ground was flat and comfy.
Candace M
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: COLD CREEK
Right off the road, can be a little noisy. The creek is pleasant background noise. Campsites are pretty close to each other, and the road is a little rough but not horrible. Bathrooms were vault toilets, total of 4 stalls at the campground. Bring toilet paper just in case it runs out, it was not serviced every day. Only trash can is the large dumpster. The trees were very nice and the ground was flat and comfy.
Candace M
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: COLD CREEK
Right off the road, can be a little noisy. The creek is pleasant background noise. Campsites are pretty close to each other, and the road is a little rough but not horrible. Bathrooms were vault toilets, total of 4 stalls at the campground. Bring toilet paper just in case it runs out, it was not serviced every day. Only trash can is the large dumpster. The trees were very nice and the ground was flat and comfy.
Brandon Beem B
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: COLD CREEK
The forest circus employee who is supposed to ensure a safe amping experience drive too fast and nearly hit one of my kids. He apologized then proceeded to threaten to ticcket us for having part of our campsite outside the spaces "boundaries" even though we had both sites rented next to each
other. That plus the loud traffic noise and disgusting bathrooms. DO NOT STAY
Brandon Beem B
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: COLD CREEK
The forest circus employee who is supposed to ensure a safe amping experience drive too fast and nearly hit one of my kids. He apologized then proceeded to threaten to ticcket us for having part of our campsite outside the spaces "boundaries" even though we had both sites rented next to each
other. That plus the loud traffic noise and disgusting bathrooms. DO NOT STAY
Brandon Beem B
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: COLD CREEK
The forest circus employee who is supposed to ensure a safe amping experience drive too fast and nearly hit one of my kids. He apologized then proceeded to threaten to ticcket us for having part of our campsite outside the spaces "boundaries" even though we had both sites rented next to each
other. That plus the loud traffic noise and disgusting bathrooms. DO NOT STAY
Russell S
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: COLD CREEK
Beautiful campground with rushing stream . We loved it.
Only a few miles from Sierra Valley and Sierraville.
Russell S
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: COLD CREEK
Beautiful campground with rushing stream . We loved it.
Only a few miles from Sierra Valley and Sierraville.
Russell S
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: COLD CREEK
Beautiful campground with rushing stream . We loved it.
Only a few miles from Sierra Valley and Sierraville.
Teslah G
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: COLD CREEK
I enjoyed how small the place was and it wasn’t too crowded! It had a river right behind us that was perfect!
Location Cold Creek
Address:
Sierraville Ranger District
Sierraville, CA, 96162
United States
From Truckee, California, take Highway 80 north to Highway 89 approximately 20 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway. From Sierraville, head south on Highway 89 approximately 5 miles, the campground will be on the right side of the highway.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.5428 / -120.315
Elevation: 1731 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Wildlife & food storage
- Keep food in approved containers to prevent bear encounters.
Utilities
- No water is available on-site; please bring your own or fill up at a nearby campground.
Vehicles & parking
- Off-road vehicles are not permitted in the campground.
- One vehicle is included with your reservation; additional vehicles cost $10 per night each.
Fires & fuel
- Campfires and charcoal fires may be prohibited during hot, dry conditions; check with the ranger district for updates.
- To protect forests, do not move firewood; buy locally and burn on-site.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
