Cottonwood Campground

5 mi southwest of Navajo Dam, NM · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G

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First comebooking

Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months

About Cottonwood Campground

Where: 5 mi southwest of Navajo Dam, NM · 36.81175, -107.67585

Weather by month

42°

17°Jan

48°

22°Feb

58°

28°Mar

66°

34°Apr

76°

42°May

87°

51°Jun

92°

58°Jul

88°

57°Aug

81°

49°Sep

68°

36°Oct

54°

26°Nov

42°

19°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

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Trails near camp

Trail	Open to	From camp	Length
Navajo Lake Horse Trail 83	Horse	1.2 mi
Simon Canyon Defensive Site	Hiking	1.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

RV essentials

Dump station: 17.8 mi
Water fill-up: 17.8 mi
Propane: 17.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Pine Cedar 3.4 mi
Navajo Lake State Park - Pine Campground 3.4 mi
Primitive Campsite 16.2 mi
Jicarilla Rd 18.1 mi
Ruins Road RV Park and Campground 18.4 mi
Cox Canyon Arch Primitive Campsite 18.4 mi