LITTLE COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 69 ft
- Sites
- 14
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Yes
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
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. See it on Recreation.gov
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND
Overview The Little Cottonwood Campground is off Utah’s I-15, adjacent to the Beaver River just outside of the community of Beaver in the Fishlake National Forest. At 6,500 feet elevation, this is a great place to enjoy the mountains where recreation opportunities include stream fishing, hiking, and hunting. Facilities The campground has 14 single-family campsites, two of which are accessible units available for reservation. All campsites are paved and have picnic tables and grills. The campground has an accessible restroom with flush toilets. Potable water is available during the summer season. The sites can accommodate RVs up to 40 feet long but no hook-ups are available. Natural Features Common vegetation includes cottonwood, aspen, pinion, juniper and ponderosa pine trees. A majority of campsites at Little Cottonwood are well-shaded. The Fishlake National Forest offers spectacular views and opportunities to see wildlife in their natural habitat. Elk, deer, black bears, moose, cougars, and mountain goats are some of the large animals living in the forest. Recreation Enjoy fishing in the Beaver River; an accessible fishing path is located within the campground. The Piute all-terrain vehicle trail is nearby but there is no access directly from the campground. Be prepared to haul all-terrain vehicles to the nearby trailheads for access. Nearby Cottonwood Trail is a horse and foot trail accessed through the lower part of Cottonwood Campground. This rugged trail leads southwest for about two miles and takes a sharp turn to the east through Horse Flat.
Before you go
Season
May – September
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Go to Little Cottonwood Campground on rec.gov for details and reservations. Elevation is 6,500 feet. Potable water is available during the season. Flush toilets. Dogs must be on a leash. No OHVs. Please Note: All campgrounds on the Fishlake National Forest are managed by High Country Recreation under the terms and conditions of a concession permit that was issued to them by the Forest Service in 2020. Email: highcountryrec@gmail.com Phone: 435-979-6868
Hours
Closed 10/16/2024 for the season.
Restrictions
Open to all street legal vehicles including street legal ATV/UTV for ingress and egress only. Pets must be on a leash. Camp fires are limited to fire rings in the camp sites. 16 day limit.
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