Cottage Creek Campground (Ca)
Tahoe National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: Nevada City, CA, CA
Price: From $48 per night
Price range: $48–$72 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Season: May through October
Cottage Creek is a new campground with all new amendities. It has double and triple sites. It has a beautiful view of the Bullards Bar Reservior.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing, Boat Launch
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New campground with spacious, clean sites and amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, fishing, and boat launch access to Bullards Bar Reservoir. Google reviews (4.5/5) praise cleanliness, dog-friendly policy, and helpful campground host.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions and black bears present in area; also mountain garter snakes, valley garter snakes, and coralbelly ringneck snakes.
Insider tips for Cottage Creek Campground (Ca): Book early—federal campground fills up quickly Bring your own water container; multiple water spigots on site but no hookups Ideal for self-contained RVs and tent camping; boaters have numerous swimming locations around reservoir despite steep shoreline access
Skip Cottage Creek Campground (Ca) if: You need RV hookups (water, electric, sewer not available). You require shower facilities (flush toilets available but no showers). You're visiting outside May-October seasonal window.
Best time to visit Cottage Creek Campground (Ca): May-October — Official operating season per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Hornswoggle Group Campground (Nevada City, CA), Garden Point Boat-In Campground (Camptonville, CA), Dark Day Campground (Nevada City, CA), Madrone Cove Boat-In Campground (Nevada City, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cottage Creek Campground (Ca)
Cell signal at Cottage Creek Campground (Ca) (Nevada City, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
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.
Cottage Creek is a new campground with all new amendities. It has double and triple sites. It has a beautiful view of the Bullards Bar Reservior.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
federal campground fills up quickly
Bring your own water container; multiple water spigots on site but no hookups
Ideal for self-contained RVs and tent camping; boaters have numerous swimming locations around reservoir despite steep shoreline access
Official operating season per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Nevada City, travel north on Higway 49 from approximately 20 miles to Maryville Road , turn left onto Maryville Road and travel west approximatley 6 miles. You will cross over the dam and take a right at the Cottage Creek/Emerald Cove Marina parking area. Drive through the main parking lot and stay to the left and the stop sign. (The marina is to the right). You will travel 1/4 mile on a narrow road and the Cottage Creek Campground will be on the right. Please see the attached map for the o
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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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