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Bear Valley Campground
6 mi south of Sierra Brooks, CA · No signal at camp
About Bear Valley Campground
Bear Valley Campground is a remote, small campground with 10 campsites suitable for tents or RV's. It is popular with OHV enthusiasts wanting to use the nearby Bear Valley OHV area. The campground is located six miles east of Little Truckee Summit on the Cottonwood Creek Road. Elevation: 6700 feet. Non-potable water, treat before drinking.
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 6 mi south of Sierra Brooks, CA · 39.55739, -120.23575
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Main Bear Valley OHV Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 15.7 mi |
| Windmill | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Bear Valley OHV Connector | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Winch Hill Shortcut | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Knob Hill | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 21.3 mi
Water fill-up: 22.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Sardine Peak Lookout 2.9 mi
- Cold Creek 4.5 mi
- Cottonwood Creek 4.5 mi
- Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging Area 4.5 mi
- Lower Little Truckee 4.9 mi
- Sagehen Creek Campground 8.6 mi