Cold Creek
Cold Creek Campground is located on Highway 89, 4.5 miles south of Sierraville, California. The facility location makes Cold Creek a great base camp for a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, hiking and biking. This is a small campground recommended for tent camping and small campers. Large RVs will not be able to make the turnaround exit at this facility. There are a couple of hike-in sites within this campground that share a small parking area toward the back of this facility. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided.
Notifications and Alerts
Extra vehicles can now be paid for when making your reservation! Just use the add-on feature in Recreation.gov and display receipt upon arrival. Although this is a great feature, you are still responsible for ensuring all your vehicles fit within your driveway as we have extrememly limited overflow parking. Please double check the driveway length before booking your site to ensure that all your vehicles will fit properly.
Need to Know
- Bears frequent the area; all food should be kept in approved containers.
- No water available; bring your own supply or fill up at Cottonwood Creek Campground
- No off-road vehicle use in the campground
- Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Sierraville Ranger District (530) 994-3401 (voice), (530) 994-3521 (TDD).
- Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
One vehicle included with reservation. Additional vehicle fee cost is $5/each per night for all vehicles. All operable, highway legal vehicles must pay extra vehicle fee, excluding the single vehicle included with the reservation. Please pay extra vehicle fee at the self-serve fee tube located near campground entrance.
Natural Features
The campground lies in a meadow between Cold Creek and Highway 89. Jeffrey pine and white fir trees cover half the campground, while the other half is situated closer to the creek among cottonwoods, willow and aspen trees.
Nearby Attractions
Lake Tahoe is conveniently close, only 35 minutes away. Tahoe offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities. Sardine Lakes, and the beautiful Lakes Basin is a 35-minute drive northwest via the Golden Chain/Highway 49. Stampede Reservoir is a 45-minute drive southeast.
Recreation
Cold Creek offers rainbow trout fishing and swimming. Cottonwood Creek Botanical Trail and Overlook Trail both begin at nearby Cottonwood Creek Campground.
Contact Information
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SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT 317 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET (HWY 89) PO BOX 95 SIERRAVILLE CA 96162
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: (530) 994-3401
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Truckee, California, take Highway 80 north to Highway 89 approximately 20 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway. From Sierraville, head south on Highway 89 approximately 5 miles, the campground will be on the right side of the highway.
Available Campsites
- Site 012, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Walk To
- Site 013, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Walk To
- Site 008, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Walk To
- Site 011, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop COLD CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
