Cottonwood Group Site (ND)
Cottonwood Group Site (ND) is a national park campground in North Dakota. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- North Dakota
- Coordinates
- 46.95263, -103.52967
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Photography, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Wilderness, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cottonwood Group Site (ND)
Overview For people visiting the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Cottonwood Campground is a great place to stay. Located five miles (8 km) from the entrance to the South Unit of the park, the campground is open year-round. This reservation section is for reserving the group site at the Cottonwood Campground. Reservations for the group campsite go on sale March 1 for the camping season. If you are interested in reservations for an individual camp site at the Cottonwood Campground please see the Cottonwood Campground (ND) section. The group site serves as a great central camping area providing easy driving access to a varitey of locations and activities. Recreation Hikers can access the estimated 70 miles (21 km) of trails within a short distance of the campground. Visit the Hiking and Trail Information page on the park website or stop at a Visitor Center for more details. Located immediately adjacent to the Little Missouri River and filled with Cottonwood trees bird watching in the campground can be a rewarding experience. Watch for Bison that can be seen traveling through the campground on their way to a stop at the river. Just a few miles from the campground is the Peaceful Valley Ranch. A former ranch from Theodore Roosevelt's time, the location also serves as one of the best sites in the park for outstanding night sky viewing. Facilities Toilets, drinking water and picnic tables are provided in the campground. The group site can accomodate 7-20
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Cottonwood Campground (ND) | National park campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Medora City Campground | Private campground | 2.1 mi | $24 | — |
| Scoria Pit Camping Area | National forest camping area | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Red Trail Campground | Private campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| Roundup Horse Camp | Private campground | 3.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.