@EricG3571303· Camped on Apr 18, 2025 at Campsite #3
Very nice campground near Santa Elena Canyon. Well kept, large level sites and decent bathrooms. We went in mid-April and the weather was nice - highs near 90 and lows near 70.
@KevinS8513228· Camped on Apr 1, 2025 at Campsite #3
Cottonwood is a quiet little campground with easy access to the main road. It is conveniently located close to a ranger station and the Santa Elena Canyon overlook and access. Plenty of shade to be had. Bear-proof lockers at each campsite, water spigots, drinking water, and toilets are amenities available. Found a woodpecker nest above my tent. Lots of bird activity right in the campground.I would stay again. Tent or travel trailer (pretty soft ground to sleep on).
@JustinP9530522· Camped on Feb 17, 2025 at Campsite #3
The lady there was no nice and accommodating. Place was clean and well organized.
@TimF3815900· Camped on Feb 2, 2024 at Campsite #3
Nice quiet campground with easy to access, level sites. Wide spacing between sites provides distance, if not privacy. Good spot to see various birds and wildlife - notably a great horned owl and a javelina during my stay. Pit toilets are the best - clean, stocked, private. This is a great place to relax after a day driving and exploring the park.
@ReneW364C3AC4A· Camped on Jan 19, 2024 at Campsite #3
Very quiet, lot of room (at least in January)
@MichelleP94407· Camped on Dec 23, 2023 at Campsite #3
Great for birding, easy to pitch the tent, smaller number of sites, so we met many of the other campers! A bit remote from some of the other spots in the park, prepare for some driving
@boor4736280· Camped on Apr 9, 2023 at Campsite #3
Make sure you bring a red headlamp for stargazing. Plan to pack in and pack out your trash and keep in mind that water is scarce. I would've brought more water from home had I been more conscious of that fact. Lots of cool critters around and easy access to a multitude of trails on the west side of the park. Easy access to town in case you need gas or groceries as well. Great campsite, extremely pleasant volunteers (shout out Bonnie!), indiscribable star watching, and nice shade on hot days. I can't wait to come back and backpack :)
@ShirleyS581· Camped on Jan 17, 2022 at Campsite #3
Bathrooms were very clean. Drinking water was available.
I love Cottonwood campground. It hasn’t changed since my first trip there in 1982.
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