About Cottonwood Lake Campground - Grand Valley RD
Near town of Collbran, CO at an elevation of 10,100 feet. Hiking, ATV trails, fishing and jeep roads are nearby. One of the last campgrounds to open being on the North side of Crag Crest ridge and shaded. There are 36 sites, almost all are shaded. Maximum spur length - 42 ft.
- Fees: $18 per night per camping unit; $10 per firewood bundle; $6 per day for day use/picnic. If occupying a campsite for day use/picnic, the $6…
- Season: June 26 – Sept. 22 (weather dependent)
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 12 mi south of Collbran, CO · 39.07184, -107.96319
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Lake | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Cottonwood Lakes | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Cottonwood Lake Parkng Area | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Bull Basin | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Crag Crest Nrt | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 6.3 mi |
| Lake of the Woods | Horse | 1.0 mi | 4.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 12.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.