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About Cottonwood Creek
Number of accommodations: 40
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2026 Season availability
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Water and Hygiene
- 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
Tejal D
VerifiedNovember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
The tent areas were not leveled. We had to use neighbour's sites.
We missed its Vault toilet.
Joseph K
VerifiedDecember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Love the cleanliness and solitude of this spot. Easy access and nice facilities.
Amina B
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Beautiful area. Just far away enough from major traffic. Has animals and very diverse tree, plant, and shrub life. We will come back.
gerald s
VerifiedJune 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Cottonwood Creek campground is a beautiful, shady campground located close to several attractions that we like to visit including Sierra Valley, Weber Lake, Independent Lake and Jackson Meadows Reservoir.
Rebecca O
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
This is a very lovely and quiet campground that we’ve been visiting annually for over 25 years. For birdwatchers, it’s within 5 miles to Sierra Valley, which is bird rich in the spring. The Mexican restaurant, Dos Hermanos, in Sierraville is not to be missed. Only a few times in all the years we’ve been going have we had bad experiences with other campers with their non-stop generators, noise during quiet hours or unleashed barking dogs. When we go mid week in early June there are only a handful of campers in the whole campground. This year was the first year there was no camp host. And also the first year that the drinking water had not yet been tested leading to non potable water signs at all the spigots. We received notice about the water AFTER we returned home!
Dale B
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
The camp hosts have the grounds looking neat and were very friendly. The site was quiet and the forest is awesome.
jojo b
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Carrie and Patrick were great hosts. Friendly and informative. The bathrooms were clean and the sites were ready for campers!
I’ll be going back! I hope they’re still there!
Sylvia W
VerifiedJune 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
The camp hosts and staff have got this campground in great shape for summer visitors. Campsites were cleared of winter debris. Each site I saw had a clean, flat spot for a tent. The sites are back-in for easy trailer parking. The host was available for questions. Reserved sites and first-comes were clearly marked. A super nice National Forest campground close to excellent spring birding in Sierraville.
Robert P
VerifiedJune 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
We had a great time. The campground was clean and well maintained. The onsite water was an issue but with our fresh tank full it did not become an issue for us. Carrie and Pat, the campground hosts, were fantastic and we enjoyed their visits and company. We hope to make it back up there again before the season is over.
Robert Pence
Kyle K
VerifiedJune 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Site was beautiful and quiet. Nicest restrooms I’ve ever seen on a campground.
Camp hosts were very kind and welcoming.
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 10, 2026
