California · published-coordinate region
Cottonwood Creek
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USDA Forest Service48Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
48Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
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
The campground offers several single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.Natural Features
The campground sits along Cottonwood Creek, in a stand of Jeffrey pine, and red and white fir trees. The forest provides shade and privacy between sites, but noise from the highway can be heard within the campground.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (530) 606-3978 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
Lake Tahoe is located about 40 minutes from the campground. Scenic Tahoe offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities.
Sardine Lakes, within the beautiful Lakes Basin, is a 35-minute drive northwest of the campground, via the Golden Chain/Highway 49. Stampede Reservoir is a 45-minute drive southeast.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 48 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
48
Vehicle limit
48
Vehicle length
48
Driveway entry
48
Shade
48
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
48
Operator directions
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.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
48 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 48 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 002 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 004 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 20 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 019 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 023 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 024 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 025 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 027 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 028 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 029 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 030 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 031 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 032 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 033 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 034 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 035 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 036 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 037 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 038 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 039 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 040 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 041 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 042 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 30 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 043 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 044 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 045 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 35 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 046 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 047 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 048 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 049 COTTONWOOD CREEK Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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