Contact Info
Thousand Trails Mgmt Po Box 10
Chilcoot, CA 96105
- Phone 1:
- 530-258-7606
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 25
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Drinking Water
Special Features
- Fishing
Details
Season
Open through Fri Aug 30 2013Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.88472, -120.23667
39°53'5"N, 120°14'12"W
From Reno, Nevada, travel north on Highway 395, then merge onto Highway 70 west and travel 5 miles to Chilcoot. Turn north on Highway 284 and continue for 8 miles to the Frenchman Lake Reservoir, then turn left before crossing the dam and travel 2.5 miles to the Cottonwood Campground.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 25
The nearby 1,580-acre lake provides ample opportunities for swimming, boating, water skiing and jet skiing. Fishing is also popular among visitors. Free fishing days are sponsored twice every year, in April and September. There is also an accessible fishing trail within the campground.