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
Jesse J
VerifiedJune 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Great place, nice trees around. Creek nearby. Really only downside was the road noise sometimes. It was our second time there and we'll be back again.
Pamela J
VerifiedJune 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Sites are pretty well spaced. Fire pit was the best I’ve used. Outhouse was clean. Legs of the picnic tables are sawed off leaving the bench about 10” off the ground. Prefect for toddlers but adults knees hit underside of table, couldn’t sit at the table to eat. We couldn’t find access to the nearby creek. Host wasn’t present at check in and someone had taken our rsvd space. We were able to get a different space eventually but host should have been there to prevent the mistake.
Jennifer M
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Because that time of year is always iffy, it was rainy and almost snowy. It was extremely quiet, right on the river, and easily accessible. The only thing that would make it better would be showers.
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. |
