Cold Creek
Sierraville, California · 5,653 ft · In Tahoe National Forest
Wildfire 17 mi E: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,653 ft (1,723 m)5,653 ft1,723 m
Sites13
Cold Creek lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 002Standard · up to 6 people20 ft
- 003Standard · up to 6 people20 ft
- 004Standard · up to 6 people20 ft
- 005Standard · up to 6 people20 ft
- 006Walk-to · up to 6 people20 ft
- 007Walk-to · up to 6 people20 ft
- 008Walk-to · up to 6 people
- 009Standard · up to 6 people20 ft
- 010Standard · up to 6 people25 ft
Showing 10 of 13 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Cold Creek Campground is located on Highway 89, 4.5 miles south of Sierraville, California. The facility location makes Cold Creek a great base camp for a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, hiking and biking. This is a small campground recommended for tent camping and small campers. Large RVs will not be able to make the turnaround exit at this facility. There are a couple of hike-in sites within this campground that share a small parking area toward the back of this facility. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Cold Creek offers rainbow trout fishing and swimming. Cottonwood Creek Botanical Trail and Overlook Trail both begin at nearby Cottonwood Creek Campground. Facilities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Cold Creek: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny55°35°
- WedSunny66°40°
- ThuSunny67°40°
- FriSunny73°41°
- SatSunny70°41°
Nearby camping
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Cottonwood Creek
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Sierraville
Nichols Creek
Dispersed · 4.1 mi · Sierraville
Bear Valley Campground
Public Land · 4.3 mi · Sierraville
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Sierraville share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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