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Cottonwood Springs Campground
7 mi northwest of Chilcoot-Vinton, CA · No signal at camp
About Cottonwood Springs Campground
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".
- Fees: Call the Beckwourth Ranger District for information. - Senior and Access passes are honored for single campsites only
- Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
- Where: 7 mi northwest of Chilcoot-Vinton, CA · 39.89032, -120.21344
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | ATV road | at camp | 3.2 mi |
| Jim | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 2.3 mi |
| W Little Last Chance | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 3.2 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Frenchman Dump Station 0 mi
- Frenchman 1.6 mi
- Spring Creek 2.1 mi
- Big Cove Campground 2.4 mi
- Chilcoot 2.9 mi
- Meadow View Equestrian Campground 10 mi