Boats & cruises
| Location | Sierraville, California |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $20/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (80 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 45 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 48 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
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Cottonwood Creek is a Recreation.gov campground in Sierraville. It lists 48 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 45 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 11 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 003 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (80 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“It was beautiful and we were able to do a senior photoshoot near our campsite. ”
“What a nice, quiet and clean little camp area. No cell service was the best part. Great trails nearby, beautiful little creek and swimming hole. Highly recommend. ”
“very quite and nice camp grounds, not super private but far enough away so you cant overhear others. roads are maintained other than a few potholes. defiantly going again.”
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Longest RV site listed: 45 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
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Cottonwood Creek Campground sits directly on Highway 89 about four miles south of Sierraville and roughly a 20-mile drive from Truckee, making it an easy roadside base for exploring the northern reaches of Tahoe National Forest. The facility contains exactly 48 campsites, and each site is designated for both RVs and tents and comes with a picnic table and a campfire ring; vault toilets, potable water and trash collection are available within the loop. Sites are set among stands of Jeffrey pine and red and white fir along the creek, which gives campsites shade and a sense of separation from neighbors, though traffic noise from Highway 89 is audible in parts of the campground. The forest manages the site, so check Tahoe National Forest resources for the most current information on fees, reservation windows, seasonal openings and any road or weather advisories before you travel. Recreation spills right out of the campground: two short footpaths the Cottonwood Creek Botanical Trail and the Overlook Trail begin inside the loop and are good for quick walks to stretch legs or to scope wildlife along the creek. Beyond the campground you'll find plenty of day-trip options: Lake Tahoe's shoreline and boat launches are about a 40-minute drive for boating, kayaking or swimming; Sardine Lakes in the Lakes Basin sits roughly 35 minutes northwest via the Golden Chain/Highway 49; and Stampede Reservoir is roughly 45 minutes southeast. The broader Tahoe National Forest supports a wide range of activities, including auto touring and scenic drives, biking, boating, fishing, hiking, horse camping and horseback riding, hunting, off-highway vehicle use, picnicking and wildlife viewing, so Cottonwood Creek works well as a simple, well-located staging area for both short outings and longer explorations.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
Picks are 45 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Reno (Reno-Tahoe International (RNO)), about 29 mi straight-line from Cottonwood Creek. RV rentals in Reno
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| $20 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Bear storage |
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| Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Cottonwood Creek. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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