Cottonwood
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Cottonwood is a National Forest campground near Sierraville, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,596 ft
39.5487, -120.3197 in Sierra. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cottonwood?
No. Cottonwood is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Cottonwood?
Camping at Cottonwood costs Single Site: $20 per night.
Is there drinking water at Cottonwood?
Yes, Cottonwood has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Cottonwood?
Cottonwood is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cottonwood
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Cottonwood, in straight-line miles: Hunter Creek Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Galena Creek Falls (waterfall, 26 miles), and Kings Beach (swimming hole, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 48
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 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
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01