Cottonwood Cold Stream (FR 0451-025) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Cottonwood Cold Stream (FR 0451-025) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District
14 mi from Truckee
Maps 6,294 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Cottonwood Botanical Interpretive Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 250 ft over 4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Onion Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
- Sardine Peak stands 1,844 ft above the map pin, 4.7 miles east.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 31–61°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.