Cold Creek Campground

in Tahoe National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
30 ft
Sites
13
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Slight
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Cold Creek Campground

The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring.

Before you go

Season

May 24 – October 14

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$16 per site $5 for extra vehicle

Restrictions

Bears frequent the area;  food should be kept in approved containers or completely hidden such as in the trunk of a car.  No off-road vehicle use in the campground. Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.  No water available; bring your own supply or fill up at Cottonwood Creek Campground.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.