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Cottonwood, a National Park Service campground

Big Bend National Park

Cottonwood

Campground31 sitesReservable

Photo: NPS Photo (C. Hoyt)

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.
From the National Park Service's description on Recreation.gov.

Around here

Around Cottonwood

3 of 31 campsites at their real positions. Tap a site for its hookups and rig length.

0.5 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US

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