About Cottonwood Creek
Number of accommodations: 40
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (83)
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Creek is a beautiful, well-maintained campground offering a peaceful retreat with clean facilities and a variety of nearby activities. Visitors appreciated the solitude, cleanliness, and natural beauty, making it ideal for camping and outdoor photography. However, some campsites were uneven or small, and there were occasional wasps, but overall, the positive experiences outweigh the negatives, with many guests planning to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Creek is a beautiful, well-maintained campground offering a peaceful retreat with clean facilities and a variety of nearby activities. Visitors appreciated the solitude, cleanliness, and natural beauty, making it ideal for camping and outdoor photography. However, some campsites were uneven or small, and there were occasional wasps, but overall, the positive experiences outweigh the negatives, with many guests planning to return.
Review Summary
Corlanne S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
The cleanest rest rooms I've ever had at acamp ground! Thank you camp host!
Henry V
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
holy cow this campsite was small! a tight fit for two person-sized bug out bivy tents. beautiful heavily forested area - site 10 is right next to the overlook and botanical trails. the overlook in particular is very worthwhile
audra M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
The host were very chill. Spot 18 is perfect. But, there is just a small tiny creek. The map online isn't updated. The botanical trial is non existent. And the fire wood is over priced. The bugs will eat you alive. Also our group kept getting stung by giant black bumblebees. We went up to lower salmon lake to cool off and it was an all you can eat mosquito buffet.
Caitlin L
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Nice campground and great hosts. The creek is nice for wading but not big enough for swimming. The vibe was quiet even on a holiday weekend.
Campsite 004 is right next to the bathroom. On the last day of our trip the bathroom smell was quite bad but on previous days it was fine. The only flat space was the paved parking spot where you can fit a tent behind a regular car. The rest of the campsite is on a steep slope. There’s a bit of shade and the spot backs to a nice meadow you can hike across to find the creek.
Andrew R
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
The campground was excellent! It is 30 minutes from North Lake Tahoe and far enough away from everything to be quiet and relaxing but close enough to enjoy a day (or two) at the lake. The campground host (Patrick) was outstanding - very helpful and pleasant. If we find ourselves back in the Tahoe area we'll definitely be staying at this location again!
breanne c
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
We like how quiet this campground is. Unfortunately they had to cut down some trees in this spot so it wasn’t as shaded as it was last year and the trailer pad is falling apart.
John S
VerifiedJune 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Been camping here for years. Mid-week is the best. There was one other camper in the upper loop. Felt like we had the place to ourselves. Restrooms were clean, camp host checked on us several times. Overall great time!
Ivy G
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Beautiful Campsite with friendly people and easily accessible trails. My boyfriend and I walked the scenic overlook trail right behind the campsite and it was sooo worth it. I stayed in campsite #25 and it backs up to a beautiful grove of trees. Highly reccomend!
Jesse M
VerifiedOctober 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Campground was very clean,however, the smell from the toilets was over bearing. A little noisy from the traffic on 89, but was fairly quite at night.
Victoria D
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Camp sites and wooded areas well kept/ bathroom clean/ would camp there again
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.5494 / -120.316
Elevation: 1723 feet
Policies & Rules
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Bears frequent the area; all food should be kept in approved containers. |
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Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground. |
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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). |
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Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest |
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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. |
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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. |
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Campsite check-out time is 12:00pm. Check-in time is 2:00pm. |
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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. |
