Cottonwood Campground

Overview

The Cottonwood Campground is a developed camping site a semi-alpine setting. The site features 18 campsites, fire rings, water, picnic tables, Accessible vault toilets, garbage collection, and can accommodate large recreational vehicles. Season of use runs June 1 to October 31.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

307-332-8400

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Cottonwood Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• CDT - Wyoming SectionHike · 503.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 6.9 mi from campShow on map
• Split Rock Interpretive SiteHike · 9.4 mi from camp

  As the dominant landmark of the Sweetwater Valley, the unmistakable "gun sight" notch in the summit of Split Rock aimed the emigrants directly at Great South Pass, still more than 75 miles… Recreation.gov

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• CDT -a-XX Continental Divide Trail Misc Alernate Old RoutesHike · 28.0 mi long · 9.3 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Little Sandy Lake Trailhead.

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Mountain biking

• Great Divide Mountain Bike RouteBike ride · 2,766.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 22.1 mi from camp

  A long distance touring route from Banff, Alberta to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• Whiskey PeakPeak · 8,199 ft · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Henry PeakPeak · 7,021 ft · 5.6 mi from campShow on map
• Split Rock MeadowsViewpoint · 9.5 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.