Weekend availability at Cottonwood Creek
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 3:05 PM PT- Fri, Sep 25Open39/40 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Cottonwood Creek?
as of September 20Sites are open right now — we found space out to Sep. That changes fast at a campground. We check Cottonwood Creek around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Even weekdays are booked.
Weekends (Saturday night)
Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 48
- Max rig length
- 45 ft
About this 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.
Getting there
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.
Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- HUNTING
- HIKING
- CAMPING
- BIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Cold CreekTahoe National Forest0 mi
- Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging AreaTahoe National Forest4 mi
- Kyburz Flat Interpretive SiteTahoe National Forest5 mi
- Kyburz Marsh Watchable Wildlife SiteTahoe National Forest5 mi
- Lake of the WoodsTahoe National Forest5 mi
- Lower Little TruckeeTahoe National Forest6 mi
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