About Cottonwood Campground (IA)
Number of accommodations: 11
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Potable Water
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (30)
Review Summary
Dawn A
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: C07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA)
We love this campground. Mature trees, lots of shade, and super clean restrooms, plus a sink you can wash dishes in.
Dawn A
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: C07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA)
We love this campground. Mature trees, lots of shade, and super clean restrooms, plus a sink you can wash dishes in.
Bethany N
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA)
My husband, our 7 year old daughter and I came camping last weekend to Cottonwood and we normally love camping here! But we left for 3 hours to go fishing and came back to our brand new 300 dollar tent being shredded and broke into by the raccoons. We have never had such a big problem before with the raccoons. We always keep all our food ect in vehicles and totes! They still damaged our tent that we just took out of the box while there. Very disappointed and very sad that our tent was destroyed. The raccoon population has tripled since being there last time!
Bethany N
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA)
My husband, our 7 year old daughter and I came camping last weekend to Cottonwood and we normally love camping here! But we left for 3 hours to go fishing and came back to our brand new 300 dollar tent being shredded and broke into by the raccoons. We have never had such a big problem before with the raccoons. We always keep all our food ect in vehicles and totes! They still damaged our tent that we just took out of the box while there. Very disappointed and very sad that our tent was destroyed. The raccoon population has tripled since being there last time!
Elisabeth C
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA)
The campground was very quiet especially during the week. I love that there are warm showers and a sink available for washing dishes. A note about the showers: you don't need to turn them on high to be warm, that stings. Just turn them on gently and wait a minute and the water will warm up. The bathrooms are very clean.
I love that this park still offers primitive camping. Camping away from all the people in the RV's that are using their Satellite TV's and staying up late on their cell phones is so peaceful. It is easy to find a place to pitch your tent.
Elisabeth C
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA)
The campground was very quiet especially during the week. I love that there are warm showers and a sink available for washing dishes. A note about the showers: you don't need to turn them on high to be warm, that stings. Just turn them on gently and wait a minute and the water will warm up. The bathrooms are very clean.
I love that this park still offers primitive camping. Camping away from all the people in the RV's that are using their Satellite TV's and staying up late on their cell phones is so peaceful. It is easy to find a place to pitch your tent.
Todd B
September 11, 2022
Nice, quiet campsites. Will stay again.
Todd B
September 11, 2022
Nice, quiet campsites. Will stay again.
Gianna S
August 19, 2022
good place to stay but you will be close to others so expect noise and lights.
Gianna S
August 19, 2022
good place to stay but you will be close to others so expect noise and lights.
Location Cottonwood Campground (IA)
Address:
4089 Prairie Du Chien Rd Ne
Iowa City, IA, 52240
United States
From Interstate 80 (Iowa City, Iowa), take Exit 244 towards Dubuque St./North Liberty. Travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 miles and turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Travel on West Overlook Rd. NE for 1.1 miles. At the second stop sign, turn right onto Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE. Travel east on Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE for 0.1 miles. The entrance to the Cottonwood Campground will be located on the right side of the road.
From Interstate 380 (North Liberty, Iowa), take Exit 4 towards North Liberty. Travel east on W. Penn St. for 2 miles and turn right onto N. Dubuque St. Travel south on N. Dubuque St. for 1.9 miles, at the traffic circle, continue straight onto Dubuque St. NE. Continue traveling south on Dubuque St. NE for 1.9 miles. Turn left onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Travel on West Overlook Rd. NE for 1.1 miles. At the second stop sign, turn right onto Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE. Travel east on Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE for 0.1 miles. The entrance to the Cottonwood Campground will be located on the right side of the road.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.7229 / -91.5347
Elevation: 220 feet
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Last updated: May 20, 2026
