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California
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Inside Tahoe National Forest
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COTTONWOOD CREEK
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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. 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.
COLD CREEK
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
~9 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
LOGGER CAMPGROUND
~20 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
EMIGRANT GROUP
~21 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
CALPINE LOOKOUT
~20 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Cottonwood Creek Campground
~0 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
COTTONWOOD
~0 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Cold Creek
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Cold Creek campground
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Nichols Creek
~7 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
