Cottonwood Lake
Cottonwood Lake is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.78280, -106.29021
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165240
About Cottonwood Lake
The campground is situated on a gently sloping hillside surrounded by aspen trees, within walking distance to the lake. It is a popular campground for anglers and sites fill up quickly on weekends. If the campground is full, dispersed camping is permitted along road 344 half-mile west of Cottonwood Lake.Prior to Memorial Day weekend and after Labor Day, camphosts may not be on site.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BV Overlook Camp & Lodging · 11 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 76 designated routes (142 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Collegiate Peaks | National forest campground | 2.5 mi | — | — |
| Collegiate Peaks | National forest campground | 2.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Collegiate Peaks Campground | Private campground | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| Cascade | National forest campground | 5.5 mi | — | — |
| Cascade (Colorado) | National forest campground | 5.6 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.