Cottonwood
Cottonwood is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.54868, -120.31970
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232871
About Cottonwood
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 the Tahoe National Forest.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Pass Creek · 12 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Reno KOA Journey · 19 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 416 designated routes (422 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cottonwood Creek | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Cold Creek | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Cold Creek campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Cold Creek | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Nichols Creek | National forest camping area | 3.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.