Cottonwood Lake Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 80.9 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.0748, -107.9633
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Accessible from the town of Collbran, CO, at an elevation of 10,100 feet. Hiking, ATV trails, fishing and jeep roads are nearby. One of the last campgrounds to open, being on the north side of Crag Crest ridge and shaded. There are 36 campsites, almost all are shaded. Maximum spur length is 42 ft.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Cottonwood Lake Campground free?
No. Cottonwood Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Cottonwood Lake Campground?
From Collbran, CO, at Access Grand Mesa sign, take 58.5 Road south 1.9 miles to T intersection. Turn left, staying on 58.5 Road (which becomes 59 Road), and go 5.8 miles to Forest Road 121. Travel south for about seven miles past Bonham-Wells Reservoir and then turn right onto Forest Road 257 and travel about another 5 miles to the campground. Directions to this campground can be tricky. Please call for more information.
What are the rules at Cottonwood Lake Campground?
This is bear country: campers must properly store food and other attractants.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
