Bear Valley Campground

US Forest Service · California

Bear Valley Campground in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Bear Valley Campground is a remote, small campground with 10 campsites suitable for tents or RV 's. It is popular with OHV enthusiasts wanting to use the nearby Bear Valley OHV area. The campground is located six miles east of Little Truckee Summit on the Cottonwood Creek Road. Elevation: 6700 feet. Non-potable water, treat before drinking.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

155

Coordinates

39.55720, -120.23688

Nearest sites we map

• Sardine Peak Lookout5 km · US Forest Service
• Cold Creek7 km · US Forest Service
• Cottonwood Creek7 km · US Forest Service
• Upper Little Truckee7 km · US Forest Service
• Lower Little Truckee8 km · US Forest Service
• Sagehen Creek Campground14 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-04-13, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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