Cottonwood Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Cottonwood Campground
Cottonwood Campground is a relatively remote campground offering a nice relaxing campground that is ideal for the minimalistic or rustic adventurer. If you want to disconnect from the chaos and reconnect with nature, there is no cell service at this site so it is an excellent choice with 10 camping units, a maximum recommended trailer length of 28’, and ADA vault toilet. There are no garbage services at this site, so please pack it in, pack it out!
Before you go
Season
Late May
Fees
There is a $12.00 per night fee for this campground.
Hours
Open annually from late May to late November, weather dependent.
Restrictions
Forest-wide stay limit: Camping in an area, campsite, or developed campground is limited to 16 accumulated days within any 30 day period. The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has a mandatory forest-wide Food Storage Order. Food Storage Requirements 2014 Food Storage Order
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.