Cottage Creek Campground (CA)
Cottage Creek Campground (CA) is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.39776, -121.14829
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Motor Boat, Mountain Biking, Non-motorized Boating, Picnicking, Water Activities, Water Skiing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-478-6253
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cottage Creek Campground (CA)
Overview Cottage Creek is a new campground with all new amendities. It has double and triple sites. It has a beautiful view of the Bullards Bar Reservior. Recreation Activities include wildlife viewing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, boating, water skiing, and other water sports. Swimming opportunities are limited because of the steep slopes; however boaters will find numerous opportunities for swimming in various locations around the reservoir. The reservoir provides yearlong fishing opportunities for both warm and cold water fish species. Supplies are available at the marina as well as the nearby communities of Camptonville, North San Juan, and Dobbins. Facilities Public access for boating and recreation is limited to 2 developed and 1 undeveloped boat launches: the Cottage Creek Boat Launch ramp at Emerald Cove Marina, the Dark Day Boat Launch ramp, and the undeveloped site at the end of Moran Road. The area includes 6 campgrounds, 2 picnic areas, 2 boat launch ramps, 1 marina, 1 overlook, 1 day use area and several developed hiking trails. Natural Features The sides of the reservoir are generally steep and public access for boating and recreation is limited. The reservoir is surrounded by both conifer and hardwood forests with numerous brush spieces. There is plenty of shade at the campsites Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (530) 265-4531. Nearby Attrac
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sugar Pine · 27 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane Refill and Exchange at Close Lumber · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 122 designated routes (134 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Creek Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Hornswoggle | National forest group campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Hornswoggle Group Campground | National forest campground | 1.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Hornswoggle Group Campground | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Schoolhouse Campground | Private campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
| Schoolhouse Campground (CA) | National forest campground | 2.0 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.