Cottonwood Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD

in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

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 Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD

Near town of Collbran, CO at an elevation of 10,100 feet. Hiking, ATV trails, fishing and jeep roads are nearby. One of the last campgrounds to open being on the North side of Crag Crest ridge and shaded. There are 36 sites, almost all are shaded. Maximum spur length - 42 ft.

Before you go

Season

June 26 – Sept. 22 (weather dependent)

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

$18 per night per camping unit; $10 per firewood bundle; $6 per day for day use/picnic. If occupying a campsite for day use/picnic, the $6 per day fee is applicable from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. If still occupying a campsite after 2 p.m., the $18 fee for per night camping unit will apply, less any day use fees already paid.

Hours

June - September

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.