It is a tributary of North Fork Cache Creek.

Bartlett Creek is a 6.5 miles (10.5 km) long tributary of North Fork Cache Creek.

[1] A bridge crosses the creek about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) above its mouth.

[2] The creek drains the Bartlett Management Area of the Mendocino National Forest.

The terrain is moderately steep and rugged, with elevations from 1,400 to 4,800 feet (430 to 1,460 m).