Camping near Sierraville, California

Camping near Sierraville at a glance

Public campgrounds

18 (18 National Forest)

Getting a site

8 reservable and 10 first-come

Cost

5 free; lowest posted fee at Meadow Lake: "Single Site: $15 per night"

Distance from Sierraville

3.2 miles (Cottonwood) to 14 miles (Meadow Lake) in a straight line; 18 within 15 miles

Elevation

5,596 ft (Cottonwood) to 7,902 ft (White Rock), 18 of 18 on record

Campsites

170 across the 8 campgrounds that state a count

RVs

8 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 80 ft (Findley)

Drinking water

11 of 18

Distances are straight-line miles from Sierraville's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Sierraville

• Cottonwood Creek, 3.3 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sierra.
• Yuba Pass, 7.2 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra.
• Chapman Creek, 10 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Little Lasier Meadows Campground, 10 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sierra.
• Aspen Group, 11 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Sierra.
• Sierra, 11 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Sagehen Creek, 12 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Silver Tip Group Campground, 12 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Nevada.
• Wild Plum, 13 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Salmon Creek, 14 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Sardine, 14 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Diablo, 15 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Logger, 15 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Canyon Creek, 15 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Emigrant Group Campground, 15 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Snag Lake, 15 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Berger Creek, 15 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Jackson Creek, 15 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Lookout Campground, 15 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierra.
• Haven Lake Campground, 16 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Packsaddle, 16 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Goose Lake Campground, 16 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Loganville, 16 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
• Gold Lake Campground, 17 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Lakes Basin, 17 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sierra.
• Gold Lake 4x4 Campground, 17 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Lakeside, 17 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Sterling Lake, 17 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Soda Springs.
• Boyington Mill, 18 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Prosser Family, 18 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Lakes Basin Family Campground., 18 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $36 per night); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Prosser Ranch Group Campground, 18 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Lakes Basin Group Campground., 18 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Graeagle.
• Annie Mcloud, 18 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Boca Rest, 19 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Boca Springs, 19 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Boca Spring, 19 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Nevada.
• Boca, 19 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Grouse Ridge, 19 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Lindsey Lake, 19 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Carr Lake, 20 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Hampshire Rocks, 20 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Soda Springs.
• Union Flat, 20 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Dorrington.
• Indian Springs, 21 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Soda Springs.
• Big Bend Group Campground, 21 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Soda Springs.
• Granite Flat, 21 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Crocker Family Campground., 22 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Portola.
• Rucker Lake, 22 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Cottonwood, 22 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
• Grizzly Family Campground., 22 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night); listed under camping near Portola.
• Alpine Meadows (martis Creek), 22 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Chilcoot, 22 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
• Chilcoot Family Campground., 22 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $34 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
• Grasshopper Flat Family Campground., 22 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night); listed under camping near Portola.
• Cottonwood Group Camp, 23 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $34 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
• Cottonwood Springs Family Campground., 23 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $34 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
• Spring Creek Family Campground., 24 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
• Frenchman, 24 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
• Frenchman Family Campground., 24 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
• Goose Meadow, 24 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Truckee.
• Spring Creek, 24 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
• Goose Meadows, 24 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Placer.
• Big Cove, 24 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
• Big Cove Family Campground., 24 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
• Lightning Tree, 25 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
• Lightning Tree Family Campground., 25 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night.); listed under camping near Portola.
• Silver Creek Campground, 26 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Truckee.
• North Fork, 27 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Nyack.
• Poker Flat Ohv Camp, 27 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierra.
• Onion Valley, 27 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $18 per night); listed under camping near Nyack.
• Talbot, 27 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Foresthill.
• Tunnel Mills Group Campground, 28 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Nyack.
• Tunnel Mills Ii, 28 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Placer.
• Skillman, 29 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Nevada.
• Ramshorn, 29 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Dorrington.
• Skillman Group Campground, 29 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Nevada.
• Secret House, 30 miles from Sierraville in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Placer.

Things to do near Sierraville

Public land and water within 30 miles of Sierraville, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

• Independence Lake water level, a reservoir whose mapped point is 9.8 miles from Sierraville; current water level on reservoirfinder.com.
• Jackson Meadows Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 12 miles from Sierraville; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Sardine Lake Lower fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 14 miles from Sierraville; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Stampede Reservoir water level, a reservoir whose mapped point is 16 miles from Sierraville; current water level on reservoirfinder.com.
• Packer Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 16 miles from Sierraville; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Salmon Lake, Upper fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 16 miles from Sierraville; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Gold Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 17 miles from Sierraville; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Prosser Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 18 miles from Sierraville; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Donner Lake water level, a reservoir whose mapped point is 18 miles from Sierraville; current water level on reservoirfinder.com.
• Prosser Creek Reservoir water level, a reservoir whose mapped point is 18 miles from Sierraville; current water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Sierraville

Groceries

• Satley Food Store convenience store · 4.1 miles
• Leonard's Grocery supermarket · 9.1 miles · Hours Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
• Bassett's Station General Store convenience store · 12 miles · (530) 862-1297

Fuel

• Sierraville Service and Country Store fuel station · 0.5 miles · (530) 994-3529 · Hours Mo-Fr 06:00-18:30; Sa, Su 07:00-18:30
• White's Sierra Station fuel station · 9 miles · Hours Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-16:00
• Sierra City Gasoline fuel station · 15 miles

RV dump station

• Loganville Campground campground · 16 miles
• Bordertown RV Resort RV park · 20 miles · (775) 677-0169
• Reno KOA Journey At Boomtown RV park · 22 miles · (775) 345-2444

Pharmacy

• Loyalton Pharmacy, Barber, Haire Faire pharmacy · 9.1 miles
• Rite Aid pharmacy · 20 miles
• CVS Pharmacy pharmacy · 20 miles · (530) 587-5775

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Sierraville: propane, potable water fill, laundromat, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-10-01; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.