Cold Creek
Its 13 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $16 per night. Cold Creek is a National Forest campground near Sierraville, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 30 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 13
- Walk-in sites
- 3
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
13 sites; the longest takes a 30 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 | COLD CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 001 |
| 002 | COLD CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | COLD CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | COLD CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | COLD CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | COLD CREEK | Walk to | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | COLD CREEK | Walk to | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | COLD CREEK | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | COLD CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book site 009 |
| 010 | COLD CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | COLD CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | COLD CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | COLD CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,800 ft
39.5436, -120.3155 in Sierra. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cold Creek?
Sites at Cold Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232869).
How much does it cost to camp at Cold Creek?
Camping at Cold Creek costs Single Site: $16 per night.
How many campsites does Cold Creek have?
Cold Creek has 13 campsites, including 3 walk-in sites.
Does Cold Creek have RV hookups?
No. Cold Creek has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 30 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Cold Creek?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Cold Creek; 12 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Cold Creek?
Yes, Cold Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Cold Creek?
Cold Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cold Creek
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Cold Creek, in straight-line miles: Hunter Creek Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Galena Creek Falls (waterfall, 26 miles), and Kings Beach (swimming hole, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 48
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Sierraville and campgrounds in Sierra.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30