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
Jay N
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
The camp host was knowledgeable.
Dave F
VerifiedJune 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Great camping with well kept grounds. Will go back.
Donna C
VerifiedJune 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
The campground was at about 50% capacity and the weekend after Memorial Day. As a result no partiers were really there so it was a nice, quiet and relaxing weekend. The campground was in okay condition, the current camp host doesn’t do as good of a job as the hosts of previous years. The fire pits were cleaned out and the vault toilets were in pretty bad shape compared to previous hosts care and maintenance.
Cindy S
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Nice easy to get to campground. Camp host was very friendly. There’s a couple of nice trails to take and it’s within driving distance of other nearby hiking areas.
Carlos G
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Lindsay and her husband were great camp hosts. We enjoyed the campground and the two nearby hikes at the trail head near the overflow parking.
We recommend the park service evaluate not listing camp site #39 as one for an RV/travel trailer. The pad is too small and this camp site would be best suited for tent camping only. Even if you bring a small travel trailer or tent trailer, there is no where to park your tow vehicle. Unfortunately some of the best camp sites at Cottonwood Creek for RVs can not be reserved as they are not reservable, and are designated first come first serve. We recommend the park service consider including these camp sites on the list of sates that can be reserved in advance.
Warren L
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Great campground hosts and fellow campers.
James D
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Pleasant campground. Sites are a bit tightly nestled together, but we were there during a smoky weekend and many sites were vacant, so it was super quiet and wonderful. YMMV. Some sites are farther away from the road than others and quieter.
Robert M
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Not a bad location. Facilities were good.
Donna C
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
One of our favorite campgrounds but no campground hosts this time around. We really missed the attention and pride Rick and Nancy put into the keeping the grounds.
Caroline M
VerifiedAugust 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Great Camp Host and nice sites.
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. |
