Cold Creek
Tahoe National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: SIERRAVILLE, CA, CA
Price: From $16 per night
Rating: 3 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing
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Small, secluded campground set against oak trees with a nearby creek, ideal for tent camping and small RVs. Great base camp for fishing, hiking, and biking on Highway 89 near Sierraville.
Wildlife alert: American Wolverine, Gray Wolf, Mountain Garter Snake, and various bird species including Sage Thrasher and Common Nighthawk documented in the area.
Insider tips for Cold Creek: Request a site closer to Cold Creek rather than highway-side to minimize road noise at night. Book early — this is a federal campground with only 13 sites and high demand. Bear boxes available on-site; campground has potable water and functioning bathrooms with running water.
Skip Cold Creek if: You have a large RV — turnaround exit is not suitable for large vehicles.. You need RV hookups — no hookups available; only suitable for self-contained RVs.. You're sensitive to highway noise — some sites experience road noise from Highway 89..
Best time to visit Cold Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Cottonwood Creek (SIERRAVILLE, CA), Upper Little Truckee (SIERRAVILLE, CA), Sardine Peak Lookout (Sierraville, CA), Yuba Pass Campground (Nevada City, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cold Creek
Cell signal at Cold Creek (SIERRAVILLE, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryRequest a site closer to Cold Creek rather than highway-side to minimize road noise at night.
Book early
this is a federal campground with only 13 sites and high demand.
Bear boxes available on-site; campground has potable water and functioning bathrooms with running water.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
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Wildlife nearby
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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.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Tahoe National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Tahoe National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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