Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months
About Cottonwood Lake Campground
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 12 mi south of Collbran, CO · 39.07863, -107.88442
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
30°9°Jan
32°10°Feb
39°16°Mar
45°22°Apr
53°31°May
63°40°Jun
68°46°Jul
65°45°Aug
59°38°Sep
48°28°Oct
37°17°Nov
29°10°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Cottonwood Lake Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Reservoir | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Vela Boat Ramp | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Bonham | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Eureka | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Crag Crest Nrt | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 6.3 mi |
| Trout Lake | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Paonia (Dark Sky Community), 21 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 10.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.