Photo: NPS Photo (C. Hoyt)
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About this campground
Cottonwood Campground is a quiet desert oasis in the southwestern corner of Big Bend National Park. Conveniently located between the Castolon Historic District, the scenic Santa Elena Canyon and the tail end of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, this small, 30-site campground is one of the least-known and quiet campgrounds in the park.
Sites and hookups
- Campsites
- 31
- Sites by type
- 1 group
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campfires
- Not allowed
- Booking
- Reservable on Recreation.gov
Amenities
- Vault toilets
- Drinking water
- Food storage lockers
RV parks near Cottonwood
Nearest first, within 25 miles. Hookups are what each park lists.
More federal campgrounds nearby
Public recreation nearby
Trailheads, access points and public lands within 25 miles.
- Castolon Visitor CenterVisitor center · 0.5 mi · National Park Service · Big Bend National ParkDetails
- Chisos Basin Visitor CenterVisitor center · 16.3 mi · National Park Service · Big Bend National ParkDetails
- Big Bend National ParkPublic land · 20.9 mi to center · National Park ServiceDetails
- Panther Junction Visitor CenterVisitor center · 23.2 mi · National Park Service · Big Bend National ParkDetails
Data Source: Recreation.gov
