About Cottonwood Campground
Cottonwood Campground is a relatively remote campground offering a nice relaxing campground that is ideal for the minimalistic or rustic adventurer. If you want to disconnect from the chaos and reconnect with nature, there is no cell service at this site so it is an excellent choice with 10 camping units, a maximum recommended trailer length of 28', and ADA vault toilet. There are no garbage services at this site, so please pack it in, pack it out!
- Fees: There is a $12.00 per night fee for this campground.
- Season: Late May
- Managed by: USFS - Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
- Where: 22 mi south of Virginia City, MT · 44.97147, -111.96553
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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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.Camps nearby
- Vigilante Cabin 3.2 mi
- Black Butte Cabin 7.6 mi
- Clover Meadows Dispersed Camping and Picnic Area 7.7 mi
- Madison Ranger District 9.4 mi
- Notch Cabin 10.2 mi
- West Fork Cabin (S Of Ennis) 12.1 mi