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- Potable Water
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Reviews (103)
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Creek Campground offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment, with spacious campsites and friendly hosts, Patrick and Carrie, who prioritize campers' experiences. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, the availability of water, and nearby attractions like trails and the town of Sierraville for supplies. While some campers noted issues with water quality and campsite sizing, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a recommended destination for families and nature lovers.
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Creek Campground offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment, with spacious campsites and friendly hosts, Patrick and Carrie, who prioritize campers' experiences. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, the availability of water, and nearby attractions like trails and the town of Sierraville for supplies. While some campers noted issues with water quality and campsite sizing, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a recommended destination for families and nature lovers.
Review Summary
Joseph T
VerifiedAugust 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
I can not say enough good things or express the joy it was to spend 2 weeks at Cottonwood Creek campground. It's a beautiful peaceful campground just close enough to civilization and plenty far at the same time to really feel the escape. The GREATEST part of my trip has to be the friendship and bond I made with the hosts. Carrie and Pat are truly family to me now. They work harder for and care more about the campers experience than just about any hosts I've ever been around. They go above and beyond with making sure everyone knows the rules (telling you in a conversation not just reading from a card), making sure everyone understands it's a community that watches out for each other. The campground this year has had a bear frequently about, but Pat and Carrie have been vigilant about keeping visitors "bear aware" and having everyone follow a bear in camp signal with car horns just enough to make it known and not misused. They've been doing extra patrolling collecting trash bags from campers at night to run to dumpster, just so it isn't forgotten about by anyone overnight.
Pat and Carrie are class acts, friendly, nature minded, and just great examples of what a great host can be. I look forward to returning and camping at Cottonwood Creek campground again and hopefully with Pat and Carrie especially
Michael S
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Great, quiet campsite. Campground was everything a campsite should be. Camp host, Patrick was extremely nice and helpful. Site was clean, was enjoyable.
Alan D
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
We stayed in loop farthest from the hwy. It was quiet and very pleasant. The campsites are spaced well apart with adequate screening. Water readily available. Pit toilets were clean and well maintained. Camp host was excellent! A couple of nice trails in the campground. The town of Sierraville is close by. It’s small . Had a good restaurant for dinner and a store to get supplies and breakfast. We actually forgot the camp stove so took advantage of the town. Close to Independence lake. A nature conservancy preserve with free kayak use Thursday through Sunday.
Location Cottonwood Creek
Address:
Sierraville Ranger District
Sierraville, CA, 96126
United States
From Truckee, travel north on Highway 80 to Highway 89 approximately 20 miles to the campground. From Sierraville, travel approximately 5 miles south on Hwy 89, the campground will be on the left side of the highway.
Elevation: 1723 feet
4.8 mi drive to downtown Sierraville (about 8 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Bears frequent the area; all food should be kept in approved containers.
- Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground.
- Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Sierraville Ranger District (530) 994-3401 (voice), (530) 994-3521 (TDD).
- Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- One vehicle included with reservation. Additional vehicle fee cost is $10/each per night for all vehicles. All operable, highway legal vehicles must pay extra vehicle fee, excluding the single vehicle included with the reservation. Please pay extra vehicle fee at the self-serve fee tube located near campground entrance if not paid online.
- 6 people and 2 dogs maximum per single site. Dogs shall always be kept on leash no longer than six feet or otherwise confined. Violation notices WILL be issued for non-compliance.
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Last updated: September 6, 2026
