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.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Free |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | Tahoe National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations are available. |
| Fees | Free |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.5574° N, 120.2357° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTnf East Zone Rx Fire Support
8 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSpooner Pile Rx
36 mi from the campground · 5 acres
- PrescribedPnf Rx
46 mi from the campground
- PrescribedPnf North Quincy Wcsl Rx
47 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Cabela's ↗ | 14.6 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 14.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 34.7 mi |
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Video
Video of Bear Valley RV and Campground, UT from Alan B.
Worth a stop
- 4.4 mi
- 12.1 miProsser Pits Ohv Area ↗OHV / range
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miMain Bear Valley OHV Loop ↗15.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.9 miBear Vly OHV - W SPunder 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miBear Valley OHV Connector0.08 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.5 miWinch Hill Shortcut0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.5 miKnob Hill0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.7 miCottonwood Fisherman3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Tahoe National Forest.
- inTahoe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,181,139 acres
- 13.8 miPlumas National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,431,953 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Historic landmarks nearby
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Bear Valley Campground?
No. Bear Valley Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are available. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Bear Valley Campground?
Free
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Bear Valley Campground have?
10 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Bear Valley Campground?
Bear Valley Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bear Valley Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cold Creek (4.3 mi), Cottonwood Creek (4.3 mi), and Upper Little Truckee (4.6 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby