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Cottonwood Creek

US Forest Service · California

Cottonwood Creek in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$20/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
240
Phone
530-994-3401
Coordinates
39.54944, -120.31639

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-07-21, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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