Cottonwood Lake Campground
in Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
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 RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageCottonwood Lake Campground
Cottonwood Lake Campground has 25 sites and is situated on a gently sloping hillside surrounded by aspen trees, within walking distance to the lake. It is a popular campground for anglers and sites fill up quickly on weekends. No water available, make sure to bring enough water to drink and extinguish your campfire. If the campground is full, dispersed camping is permitted along road 344 starting 1 mile west of Cottonwood Lake Campground.
Before you go
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$22 per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $10.00 for a third vehicle. $10.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available. Sites must be occupied the first night of payment.
Hours
Check out: 12 p.m. (noon) Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Restrictions
Maximum 8 persons per site. • Vehicles must park on the parking pads provided. • Dogs must be leashed. • No discharge of firearms or fireworks.
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