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Average nightly rates70 total sites · $20 avg/night
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About Cottonwood Campground (ND)
Number of accommodations: 70
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (2308)
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful experience with spacious, well-maintained sites and clean facilities. Many visitors enjoyed the close encounters with bison and the serene natural surroundings, making it a great spot for wildlife enthusiasts. While some noted issues with insects and site leveling, the overall atmosphere and friendly camp hosts contributed to a memorable stay.
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful experience with spacious, well-maintained sites and clean facilities. Many visitors enjoyed the close encounters with bison and the serene natural surroundings, making it a great spot for wildlife enthusiasts. While some noted issues with insects and site leveling, the overall atmosphere and friendly camp hosts contributed to a memorable stay.
Review Summary
James B
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: North Loop
Always my favorite stay. Plan several trips to TRNP this Summer
Larry D
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: South Loop
The campground overall was ok. However, no toilet paper for three days in the bathroom closest to campsite 54, neither the men's nor the women's. The campground was full every night, yet the facilities could not be properly serviced. On my way out, I talked to the staff at the campground host area, and they took offense to my complaint. The bathrooms had been cleaned at 6:30 am on the morning we departed, yet they were not stocked with toilet paper. Even the handicap stalls were not properly attended to.
Patti P
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: North Loop
Wildlife and views beautiful! Buffalo in campsites.
Steven F
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: North Loop
The park of neat and clean. The staff was always nice. The park hosts put on a great Sunday evening program.
Nick M
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: North Loop
Nice campground, could use some tree trimming and widen the driveways for pull thru sites. At site 22 we were not able to pull thru with a 32' 5th wheel, ended up backing out into site 21 to get out. There are some war wounds on one of the trees on the exit that gave us a warning,we tried to pull through but would have added our own marks on that tree.
Clarice G
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: North Loop
We had a lovely time! We truly enjoyed staying by the river and seeing all the wildlife.
Kerry V
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: South Loop
It was great to stay right in the park. Nice bathrooms, friendly host and park rangers and it offered quick access to scenic drive and Medora. Saw lots of birds and some bison in the campground!
Alfredo S
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: South Loop
It was not easy selecting a place to set up camp. It felt like we set up camp on trails leading to the bathroom.
Erica K
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: South Loop
This campsite was great for our one night stay, if staying multiple nights there is not to much shade (depending on the time of day). The ground was pretty flat for our tent and there’s a short easy path to the bathroom (just walk one site to the right and you will see it). The bathrooms were very nice and clean. We drove right past the site initially as we thought it was a parking lot for over flow parking. Other than that the campground was quiet and peaceful and a short drive to the scenic loop!
Jeffrey G
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: South Loop
Bison and horses wander through camp - very cool.
Location Cottonwood Campground (ND)
Address:
315 2 Nd Ave
Medora, ND, 58645
United States
The South Unit entrance is in Medora, ND. Medora is accessible via Interstate 94 Exits 24 and 27 in North Dakota. Please note exit 27 is a westbound exit only.
Medora is 133 miles (214 km) west of Bismarck, ND and 27 miles (43 km) east of the Montana state line.
Cottonwood Campground is accessible via Interstate 94, with exits 24 and 27 located in Medora, ND.
Elevation: 690 feet
6 mi drive to downtown Medora (about 14 min)
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Last updated: September 9, 2026
