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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
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.
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.
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.
Liz W
VerifiedJuly 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
The campground was more crowded than it has been in past years. I had a family next to me who came fairly close to the boundary of my site. Fortunately they became quiet during the quiet hours.
David S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Bathrooms extremely dirty, camp host had a lack of communication didn't tell us about moving the campsites around, and we had reservations for our families to be together but he separated all of us.
Lyudmila T
VerifiedJuly 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
We were expecting much cooler temperatures in that high of the altitude, but it was hot, around 95 during the day. Very dry camp sites with ton of dust around the picnic tables and common areas of the site. Nothing to do around in the close proximity other than a drive to Tahoe or Truckee
Donyale A
VerifiedJuly 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Safe campsite. Restroom looked clean. Sites are close together which I liked if you travel single no worries. Nice shady coverage. I enjoyed a peaceful time just relaxing and enjoying the beautiful trees.
Matthew G
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Very nice setting. Roomy campsites. Nice hosts. No craziness at night. Awesome experience.
Isaac O
VerifiedJuly 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
Arrived to find that our 24 foot travel trailer could NOT be backed into the space. The website states 25 feet. However, the very narrow road lined with barriers does not allow space for a tow vehicle to maneuver. I tried several times. There's just not enough space allowed to back a 24 ft trailer into the space which is also barriered by large boulders at the front.
We ended up having to eat the reservation cost (68 bucks)... and go off trailer in tow looking for an available spot somewhere else.
Jim C
VerifiedJuly 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: COTTONWOOD CREEK
My family was the first family to camp at Cottonwood over 55 years ago. It’s pretty much the same as it was then nice and quiet.
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
