Campsite #23 at Cottonwood Campground, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND

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Campsite #23

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Campsite #23 Features: Pull-through parking, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (10)

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@RodSA97F41D7B4 · Camped on Sep 10, 2024 at Campsite #23
We loved site #023, North Loop! It had a spectacular view; we watched wild horses across the river. It was also super quiet and private. There was plenty of room for our 48' total length (26' TT, 22' Truck). Even though our door faced the road, trees, and vegetation blocked us from it. There is potable water at the campground's entrance. We would choose this site again!!
@KarenS4720852 · Camped on Jun 7, 2024 at Campsite #23
Loved camping at site 23! The site had beautiful views and we got to see buffalo both days walking along the river. Plan on booking this site again next summer!
@KevinM8804744 · Camped on May 19, 2024 at Campsite #23
Cottonwood is an outstanding campground - very spacious and beautiful.
@PATRICIAF93069 · Camped on Sep 22, 2023 at Campsite #23
Our site was perfect. We were afraid having the door face the road would be a problem, but site 23 has plenty of foliage between door and road so it was not a problem. Also there seems to be plenty of separation between sites. Note: Try to park as close to table as you can or you cannot extend your awning. We set up our canopy on the non-door side and had an excellent view of the hills and on one afternoon, the wild horses. It rained the first day we were there so we could sit under canopy and still enjoy view. A friendly Camp Host came through soon after we arrived. It appeared that the park was building two additional bathrooms and it is possible that those two had been torn to build new bathrooms as there was only one bathroom for the entire campground. This was not a problem for us as we were camping in a trailer with a bathroom.
@ShanaD0E3A65CE · Camped on Jun 25, 2023 at Campsite #23
Excellent campsite! The view from camp was incredible. We saw the wild horses every day and they even walked through camp one day. I do wish they had a shower in the bath house and a dump station on-site, but we made it work.
@JamesH5225020 · Camped on Jun 9, 2023 at Campsite #23
Beautiful, natural and close to the charming town of Medora. Would highly recommend.
@JudyB6641446 · Camped on May 1, 2023 at Campsite #23
Cottonwood campground is a great place to see bison, and wild horses. My stay was early in the season so the water wasn't turned on yet. The vault toilets were clean. The campground is 5 miles from the entrance and the town of Medora. There are restaurants and a general store in town where you can purchase gas. If you are visiting in early May the leaves on the trees may not be out so there is no shade. The sites are well-spaced and several are pull-thru for larger campers. The south loop is more for tent camping. The sites at the far end of the north loop are a walk from the bathroom. The vault toilet is closer to the check-in kiosk and site 5. Site 23 has a wonderful view across the Little Missouri river and bluffs. Bison frequent the area and meander through the campground often lounging in the sites and rubbing on the picnic tables and BBQ's.
@AnthonyR579 · Camped on Sep 30, 2021 at Campsite #23
Awesome views. Bison sightings and Elk calling
@NathanS163 · Camped on Aug 1, 2021 at Campsite #23
Love this campground.
Bison wandering though, coyotes howling at night, what gets better than that?
@NomaH632 · Camped on Sep 18, 2019 at Campsite #23
Stayed 4 nights in September, site 23. Beautiful drive to campground from visitor center. Staff was friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed seeing the buffalo in and around the park. Also a good place to ride bikes through campground. Our site provided the perfect amount of privacy and a great view. Would love to visit again!

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