U.S. Forest Service · Plumas National Forest · CA

Cottonwood Springs Campground

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The place

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".

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Fees

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

This campground sits in CA-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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