About LITTLE COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND
**Overview** The Little Cottonwood Campground is off Utah's I-15, adjacent to the Beaver River just outside of the community of Beaver in the Fishlake National Forest. At 6,500 feet elevation, this is a great place to enjoy the mountains where recreation opportunities include stream fishing, hiking, and hunting. **Facilities** The campground has 14 single-family campsites, two of which are accessible units available for reservation. All campsites are paved and have picnic tables and grills. The campground has an accessible restroom with flush toilets. Potable water is available during the summer season. The sites can accommodate RVs up to 40 feet long but no hook-ups are available. **Natural Features** Common vegetation includes cottonwood, aspen, pinion, juniper and ponderosa pine trees. A majority of campsites at Little Cottonwood are well-shaded. The Fishlake National Forest offers…
- Fees: Go to [Little Cottonwood Campground on rec.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234774) for details and reservations.…
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - Fishlake National Forest
- Where: 5 mi east of Beaver, UT · 38.25718, -112.54351
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: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt Cottonwood Access Fishing | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | |
| Wet Hollow - Wades Canyon | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 23.1 mi |
| Baker Can | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 2.4 mi |
| FR 40985 | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Kane Canyon | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Porkies Pasture | Horse | 1.9 mi | 0.9 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 4.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Little Reservoir Campground 2.9 mi
- MAHOGANY COVE CAMPGROUND 3.2 mi
- Beaver Canyon Campground 4.1 mi
- TUSHAR LAKESIDE CAMPGROUND 4.2 mi
- KENTS LAKE CAMPGROUND 4.7 mi
- Camper Land 5.5 mi