Theodore Roosevelt National Park$10
Cottonwood
Total sites: 36
Available Tonight: 0
Available this Weekend: 2 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 0
Available this Weekend: 2 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
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Cottonwood Campground, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Cottonwood Campground is part of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota (2 hrs 10 min west of Bismarck, ND) with an elevation of 2,256 feet. There are a total of 36 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 30 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 255 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $14.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (634)
3.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 49% | |
| 4 star | 11% | |
| 3 star | 2% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 35% |
@Charlotte7B2A6 · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #73
Excellent campground. Spacious area, nice new bathrooms. Friendly ranger at check in station. 5 stars!
@BrendaF31B4DA8 · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #69
There isnt a bad site in cottonwood campground! Fortunately for us, we were traveling with another party because we booked site 47 and there was no way, without a lot of inconvenience, we would have been able to fit our 21 camper in there even though it said it was a bigger site than 69, where we fit perfect. Thankfully we switched and all was good! The campground was picturesque and I will stay there again! We only had 2 nights there but I think we could have spent more.
@DebL7066303 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #65
Theodore Roosevelt NP is a quiet gem. What made this an especially nice campground was how helpful the host was. I had to arrive a day early and he was so helpful switching the dates for me. He said that bison frequent the area and while I saw plenty in the park, I was happy to not have one by my tent!
@BryanP8227284 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #23
good campground
@RyanS4713424 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #1
A few of the sites are in the parking lot. Thankfully there were plenty of first come, first serve sites that were open that I was able to switch to instead. The hosts were great to work with. Very nice bathrooms.
@KarinH87D2BF75 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #63
Site was lovely and shaded. Open campsites for day of stops.
@LizYDDEAB23F12 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #21
Nice campground. We were on the outside of the loop with a great view. Restrooms were clean.
@IngridH137578B · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #53
Barb and Dennis were knowledgeable and very helpful and friendly. Great facility, super clean!
@HeidiK3391BCE1 · Camped on Jul 12, 2025 at Campsite #61
Great scenery. We drove both the South and the north units. I wish I had known there was roads construction on the south loop. We had to turn around instead of completing the loop. But still found it very enjoyable.
@kennethJ193882 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #53
Camping in Cottonwood was amazing! The sites were very spacious and our specific site was right along the river. We were able to see wild horses in the river and on the other bank. A herd of bison walked down the river and through the campground one morning as well. It was magical!
@LindsayB696458 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #15
Everything was what you would expect for a National park campground except no dump station.
@AlisonP1700561 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #39
The sites are quite close together however, the orientation of the sites helps increase the level of privacy and solitude. We appreciated the quietness and flush toilets. A solitary bison wandered in and out of our campground one evening, what a magical wilderness experience!
@alexandra2D151 · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #47
I loved this campground and camp site! A lovely walk to the river where we saw the feral horses each evening. And so many birds! We woke up early for a drive and saw 50+ bison on the road coming down for breakfast. I cant wait to come back and camp here again!
@MorganC08CD9BF · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #29
This campground was perfect! We were woken up around 5am to a bison loudly munching on some grass outside our tent which was incredible. The amenities were clean and easy to access. Highly recommend this spot!
@ToddB2939544 · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #39
Quiet area. We enjoyed our stay at this wonderful park.
@ToddF44EFE7B59 · Camped on Jul 4, 2025 at Campsite #53
Cottonwood campground was a nice, open area. Wildlife was within watching distance, without a fear of being too close. The campground was clean, including the bathrooms. The campground was friendly and knowledgeable.
@SusanMBDDD5346 · Camped on Jul 4, 2025 at Campsite #9
Great hosts, nice level site
@JennellT887728 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #51
Cottonwood is a nice campground that has easy access to water and flush toilets. We enjoyed the easy location to the visitor center and the scenic drives. Cottonwood is close to some easy hikes as well.
@JillP7409688 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #53
This campground was beautiful, nice bathrooms, our site was right on the river. Beautiful setting, nice site.
@AnthonyM286222 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #11
Camping in Cottonwood was a great spot when we visited TRNP and saw the Medora Musical. The campground had a great bathroom.
@NancyCFA4D7F17 · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #3
Welcoming host and easy of access to park and water with large site offering plenty of room
@ScottV1581928 · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #53
This place is a gem. I dont even want to write a review in fear of drawing more attention. Get out of your car, hike around, and you make come face to face with a majestic bison.
@KarenR20722329 · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #49
Excellent site. Not a ton of shade, but right next to the river and we saw buffalo and heard coyotes. Clean restrooms and definitely more peaceful than the Medora Campground.
@EmaleeSCB0A7B1 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #65
Camp sites can be a little cramped, but the view is gorgeous! If you cant sleep well at night, maybe dont stay here because youll hear wildlife all night long - I enjoyed it though. Bathrooms are the cleanest Ive ever seen at a campground.
@JeffandD8DCD15 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #17
Clean, tree-lined park with beautiful vistas convenient to trails and scenic drive. Bison visit within the campground. Campground road is not great for big rig. We have a 44' Class A and we could not avoid the tree limbs. Recommend sites 31, 29, and 44 for larger rigs. odd number sites are reservation only, even number sites are onsite reservation.
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