Cottonwood Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open annually from late May to late November, weather dependent.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 44.9742, -111.9767
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Cottonwood Campground offers 10 campsites with fire rings and a vault toilet for the minimalistic or rustic adventurer. Recommended trailer length not to exceed 28ft. Vault toilet is ADA accesible. There are no garbage services at this site, so please pack it in, pack it out!
From the USFS.
Is Cottonwood Campground free?
No. Cottonwood Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Cottonwood Campground?
From Sheridan travel South on Highway 287 for about 8 miles. When you reach Alder, take Ruby Reservoir Road south for approximately 36 miles. Follow the signs to the campground.
What are the rules at Cottonwood Campground?
Forest-wide stay limit: Camping in an area, campsite, or developed campground is limited to 16 accumulated days within any 30 day period. The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has a mandatory forest-wide Food Storage Order. Food Storage Requirements 20
Nearby
- VIGILANTE CABIN3.1 mi
- BLACK BUTTE CABIN8.4 mi
- NOTCH CABIN10.1 mi
- WEST FORK CABIN (S OF ENNIS)12.5 mi
- WALL CREEK CABIN13.5 mi
- Palisades Campground15.6 mi
- ANTONE CABIN17.6 mi
- Axolotl Cabin19.1 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
