Cottonwood Springs Campground

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Cottonwood Springs Campground is located near Frenchman Lake in mixed conifer and high desert vegetation. It has 20 family sites and two group sites. Several of the family sites are first come first served. Campsites do not have bear resistant locker - store all food, trash and scented items appropriately and be bear aware.

Both group sites are available by reservation only. Group site 'D' has room for up to 50 campers and Group site 'B' room for 25.

A glitch has resulted in difficulty for some in finding this campground on the reservation website. Once on the Recreation.gov website search for "Cottonwood (CA)" then choose the item that includes "Plumas National Forest".

Camp site features

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 19.0 mi · Bordertown RV Resort

Fees

Call the Beckwourth Ranger District for information. Senior and Access passes are honored for single campsites only

Rules

14 day camping limit 6 people per campsite, 12 people for double sites 2 vehicles per campsite OHV riding is not allowed: Store food, trash and scented items appropriately - Be Bear Aware

Directions

From Reno take Highway 395 North to Halleluiah Junction. Head West on Highway 70 to Chilcoot. Head North on Highway 284 to Frenchman Lake. Cross the dam and proceed to the campground entrance on the left.

Stay Limit

14 day camping limit 6 people per campsite, 12 people for double sites 2 vehicles per campsite OHV riding is not allowed: Store food, trash and scented items appropriately - Be Bear Aware