Cottonwood Campground
USFS · Campground · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Bull Prairie Campground · 41.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 44.3889, -119.8551
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This very rustic, primitive camp is located near Rock Creek and the route of the Historic Summit Trail. The small campground offers seven camp sites interspersed with aspen and surrounded by a mixed conifer forest, which provides shade during summer months.
From the USFS.
Is Cottonwood Campground free?
Yes. Cottonwood Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Cottonwood Campground?
From Prineville, Oregon (1):Travel on; Highway 26 going east for; 47 miles; to Mitchell, Oregon. Continue east on Highway 26 for 13 miles to Forest Service Road 12, then; go south on Forest Service Road 12 for 14 miles. ; Turn left onto Forest Service Road 200 and continue to Cottonwood Campground. From Prineville, Oregon (2):Travel on; Highway 26 going east for 16 miles to Forest Service Road 42. ; Travel east on Forest Service Road 42 for 32 miles to Forest Service Road 4270. Follow Forest Service Road 4270 northeast for 9 miles to Forest Service Road 12. ; Turn left and head north on Forest Service Road 12 for 4 more miles, then turn right on to Forest Service Road 200 and continue to the; campground. From Paulina, Oregon: Travel on; County Road 112 going east for; 3.5 miles, then travel north on Beaver Creek Road (County 113) for 8 miles to Forest Service Road 42. Take Forest Service Road 42 north for another 8 miles to Forest Service Road 12, then go north on Forest Service Road 12 for 7 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 200 and continue to the campground. From John Day, Oregon: Travel on Highway 26 going west for 31 miles to Dayville, Oregon. Continue west on Highway 26 for 25 miles to Forest Service Road 12, and go south on Forest Service Road 12 for 14 miles to Forest Service Road 200. Turn left and continue to the campground.
What are the rules at Cottonwood Campground?
Size '||chr(38)||' number of trailer sites limited (no dump station). There is a 14 day stay limit on all National Grassland and US Forest Service land including but not limited to campgrounds and other developed facilities.
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
