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About COLD CREEK
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. Facilities 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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What makes COLD CREEK special
Cold Creek Campground is a small, intimate camp on Highway 89 about 4.5 miles south of Sierraville in the northern Sierra Nevada of California. Operated by the Tahoe National Forest, it is best suited for tent campers and those with small campers — large RVs cannot navigate the turnaround. A couple of hike-in sites toward the back of the campground offer extra seclusion for those willing to carry their gear a short distance. The campground serves as a low-key base camp for fishing the nearby streams, hunting in the surrounding national forest, and hiking or biking the extensive trail network in the area. The Tahoe region''s famous mountain biking and the Pacific Crest Trail are both within easy reach. Sierraville and nearby Loyalton provide basic supplies, and the larger town of Truckee is about 30 minutes south. The northern Sierra climate here is drier and less crowded than the Lake Tahoe basin, offering a quieter alternative with the same mountain scenery. Wildflowers bloom in the meadows through June and July, and fall brings golden aspen stands along the creeks.
Reservations & Contact
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Phone
(530) 994-3401
Getting There
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.
FAQ
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Everything you need to know before your trip to COLD CREEK.
How do reservations work for COLD CREEK?
Reservation availability for COLD CREEK can vary by season and campsite type. Check the contact and access section before booking.
What campsite types are available at COLD CREEK?
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Where is COLD CREEK located?
COLD CREEK is in California near SIERRAVILLE. Coordinates: 39.5428, -120.3147.
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