Big Bend National Park2
Campsite #2 at Cottonwood Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX
$16
Campsite #2
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 33 ft | Back-in |
| 2 | good |
4/30
Campsite #2 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 33ft driveway, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (11)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 73% |
| 4 star | | 18% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 9% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@DylanM9136853 · Camped on Mar 2, 2025 at Campsite #2
Quiet campground, tucked away near Santa Elena canyon. Feels like a nice retreat away from the center of the park. Beautiful sunrise and sunset views here.
@SarahR6066410 · Camped on Feb 17, 2025 at Campsite #2
Very nice quiet campground near the Rio Grande and Santa Elena canyon. Camp host was very helpful. The bathrooms were clean.
@BETHANYG406222 · Camped on Jan 17, 2025 at Campsite #2
Nice quiet campground with very clean pit toilets.
@MarkH6047851 · Camped on Nov 21, 2024 at Campsite #2
It is an absolute outrage that something as simple as spending the night in a Public Campground requires anything more than choosing a site and dropping a few bucks in a lock box. The Nanny State control freak Fascists demanding 1) computer 2) internet 3) credit card 4) personal ID 5) Further personal ID ( license plate) - That makes SIX! Is the epitomy of an Orwellian police state in utter contempt of the Forth Amendment of our American Blll of Rights, and the polar opposite of brief respite from our sick excuse for culture in the eternal state of nature. Nice job, Comrades!
@AnthoniusE89D4 · Camped on Feb 5, 2024 at Campsite #2
Very nice and quiet campground with clean facilities and a friendly staff.
@RodrigoC546 · Camped on Nov 12, 2021 at Campsite #2
Very nice and open campground just a couple of minutes away from the majestic Santa Elena Canyon. Stayed here for 2 nights and got to see Javelinas walking around the campground and a wide variety of birds.
If you're sleeping in tent, be aware, they flood the entire campground to irrigate and this will force you to camp at the parking pad. There's not much dry space left for your tent and your car.
If you're sleeping in tent, be aware, they flood the entire campground to irrigate and this will force you to camp at the parking pad. There's not much dry space left for your tent and your car.
@AnneB822 · Camped on Mar 2, 2021 at Campsite #2
These are tough times, so I don't want to complain needlessly. However, the drinking water spigot was barely a trickle right from the start. That's a problem. On the the 6th of March the water main was apparently broken, so there was NO potable water. It would have been nice to be informed as to where potable water was available. Good thing we were leaving that day!
@DeyaniraM957 · Camped on Feb 28, 2021 at Campsite #2
Lovely campground and very close to Santa Elena Canyon. Very spacious and felt private despite it being open.
@SandraL587 · Camped on Feb 6, 2021 at Campsite #2
Our group of 4 had a great time. Not sure we would stay at Cottonwood. We preferred to be at RGV, however could not get a spot there. My biggest complaint was the showers were not working. They are very much needed for some. We still enjoyed the park and had many great hikes and made lots of memories. Thanks
@WadeD252 · Camped on Jan 25, 2021 at Campsite #2
Cottonwood campground is in a stunning location right on the Rio Grande. While not convenient to the Chisos basin area (it's about a 1hr drive) there are still plenty of great hikes to do and its close to the Santa Elena canyon which should not be missed!
@DavidH214 · Camped on Dec 28, 2020 at Campsite #2
Cottonwood is a beautiful campsite. We watched the full moon rise over Castolon Peak on a beautiful evening, two nights before Big Bend was shut down by the big snowstorm.
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