Cottonwood Creek
Sierraville, California · 5,623 ft · In Tahoe National Forest
Wildfire 17 mi E: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,623 ft (1,714 m)5,623 ft1,714 m
Sites48
Cottonwood Creek lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 6 people35 ft
- 002Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
- 003Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
- 004Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
- 005Standard · up to 6 people25 ft
- 006Standard · up to 6 people35 ft
- 007Standard · up to 6 people25 ft
- 008Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 009Standard · up to 6 people25 ft
- 010Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
Showing 10 of 48 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Cottonwood Creek Campground is located on Highway 89, four miles south of Sierraville. Its location makes it a great base camp for a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, hiking and biking. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Cottonwood Creek Botanical Trail and Overlook Trail are both short, foot trails that begin in the campground. The surrounding area offers additional trails and fishing opportunities.Facilities
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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 Cottonwood Creek: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny66°40°
- ThuSunny67°40°
- FriSunny73°41°
- SatSunny70°41°
- SunSunny66°41°
Nearby camping
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Cold Creek
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Sierraville
Nichols Creek
Dispersed · 3.8 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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