Cottonwood
Its 14 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Cottonwood is a National Forest campground near Plumas, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 67 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 14
- Group sites
- 2
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 67 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
14 sites; 5 pull-through; the longest takes a 67 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | 46 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 004 |
| 005 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | 49 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 013 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | 56 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 016 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
| 019 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | 46 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 019 |
| 020 | AREA COTTONWOOD | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 020 |
| B | AREA COTTONWOOD | Group standard nonelectric | 67 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book site B |
| D | AREA COTTONWOOD | Group standard nonelectric | 61 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site D |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,078 ft
39.8847, -120.2367 in Plumas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cottonwood?
Sites at Cottonwood are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232828).
How many campsites does Cottonwood have?
Cottonwood has 14 campsites, including 2 group sites. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Cottonwood?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Cottonwood.
Does Cottonwood have RV hookups?
No. Cottonwood has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 67 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Cottonwood?
Recreation.gov lists 5 pull-through sites at Cottonwood: site 001, site 013, site 016, site 019, and site 020.
Are dogs allowed at Cottonwood?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cottonwood.
Who manages Cottonwood?
Cottonwood is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cottonwood
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $34 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $34 per night
- Sites
- 38
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Plumas and campgrounds in Plumas.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01