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Cold Creek

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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.

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.

Cold Creek is located near Sierraville in the Tahoe National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas with creeks and open spaces. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Sierra Hot Springs and the scenic views of the Sierra Valley.

Description

National Forest

Tahoe National Forest

Overview

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.

Recreation

Cold Creek offers rainbow trout fishing and swimming. Cottonwood Creek Botanical Trail and Overlook Trail both begin at nearby Cottonwood Creek Campground.

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.

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Location

Cold Creek is located in California

Detail location of campground

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.

Address

SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT 317 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET (HWY 89) PO BOX 95
Sierraville, CA 96162

Coordinates

39.5427778 N
120.3147222 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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3 Reviews

Reviewed Aug. 18, 2023

Small between creek and road

This is a small campground that , for my liking is too close to the road. The sites, however are quite nice and not too close together. The creek next to the campground has some pools that will reward and angler using nymphs.

I went midweek in late July and there was only one other occupied site.

Note that about a mile down the road is a larger campground that is further from the road and has som good hiking trails.

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2020

Eh...

It was a level site and had had shade. It also was next to a rather busy highway with lots of logging trucks. No cell signal (Verizon).

Reviewed Aug. 29, 2019

Great Place for a few days

I really liked this campground. The sites were roomy and not too close to your neighbors. The bathrooms have flush toilets and running water. They are kept very clean. Great location! The back of the campground is the trailhead to Duck Lake Pass. Only a few miles to the town of Mammoth. Only reason it did not get 5 stars is because there are no showers.

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Month of VisitAugust

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the max vehicle length at Cold Creek?

    Cold Creek allows vehicles up to 30 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Cold Creek?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Cold Creek, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Cold Creek?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Cold Creek. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Cold Creek, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Cold Creek?

    There are 16 campsites at Cold Creek and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts