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70 total sites · $20 avg/night
About Cottonwood Campground (ND)
Number of accommodations: 70
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Fishing
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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 (2203)
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting, with ample wildlife sightings, including bison and wild horses. The facilities are generally clean, with friendly staff and a convenient location for exploring Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Some reviews mention layout issues and occasional maintenance concerns, but overall, visitors highly recommend this campground for its scenic views and enjoyable atmosphere.
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting, with ample wildlife sightings, including bison and wild horses. The facilities are generally clean, with friendly staff and a convenient location for exploring Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Some reviews mention layout issues and occasional maintenance concerns, but overall, visitors highly recommend this campground for its scenic views and enjoyable atmosphere.
Review Summary
Rachel L
VerifiedMay 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: South Loop
We had a nice site with a view of the hills (68), and on several occasions, the buffalo and wild horses came through the campsite area. A great campground, although the ground on part of our site wasn't terribly level.
Rachel L
VerifiedMay 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: South Loop
We had a nice site with a view of the hills (68), and on several occasions, the buffalo and wild horses came through the campsite area. A great campground, although the ground on part of our site wasn't terribly level.
Bob B
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: North Loop
Host was very friendly and stopped to share stories. Horses and bison right in the campground! Even though you can have generators, did not hear many, it was very quiet! Big rig friendly-we are
a 36’ Class A.
Bob B
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: North Loop
Host was very friendly and stopped to share stories. Horses and bison right in the campground! Even though you can have generators, did not hear many, it was very quiet! Big rig friendly-we are
a 36’ Class A.
Bob B
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: North Loop
Host was very friendly and stopped to share stories. Horses and bison right in the campground! Even though you can have generators, did not hear many, it was very quiet! Big rig friendly-we are
a 36’ Class A.
Bob B
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: North Loop
Host was very friendly and stopped to share stories. Horses and bison right in the campground! Even though you can have generators, did not hear many, it was very quiet! Big rig friendly-we are
a 36’ Class A.
Stephen H
VerifiedMay 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: North Loop
We were prepared for no shower house and possible pit toilets, but if you go early season they may not even have non potable spigot water set up. The nearest pit toilet we could find was in the picnic area pretty far from our site. Fire rings are not included, you theoretically could have a fire in the charcoal grill 3 feet off the ground, but not what I expected for a site that allowed campfires. Overall we decided not to stay because of these factors, all of which were not too clear when we made the reservation. It does not restroom water may not be on, but to have no other nearby source of any water, even non potable so we could filter, was just too much for us to want to deal with, wish the information before booking was better. We didn’t bother asking for a refund because the one plus is that the sites are quite inexpensive.
Stephen H
VerifiedMay 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: North Loop
We were prepared for no shower house and possible pit toilets, but if you go early season they may not even have non potable spigot water set up. The nearest pit toilet we could find was in the picnic area pretty far from our site. Fire rings are not included, you theoretically could have a fire in the charcoal grill 3 feet off the ground, but not what I expected for a site that allowed campfires. Overall we decided not to stay because of these factors, all of which were not too clear when we made the reservation. It does not restroom water may not be on, but to have no other nearby source of any water, even non potable so we could filter, was just too much for us to want to deal with, wish the information before booking was better. We didn’t bother asking for a refund because the one plus is that the sites are quite inexpensive.
Stephen H
VerifiedMay 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: North Loop
We were prepared for no shower house and possible pit toilets, but if you go early season they may not even have non potable spigot water set up. The nearest pit toilet we could find was in the picnic area pretty far from our site. Fire rings are not included, you theoretically could have a fire in the charcoal grill 3 feet off the ground, but not what I expected for a site that allowed campfires. Overall we decided not to stay because of these factors, all of which were not too clear when we made the reservation. It does not restroom water may not be on, but to have no other nearby source of any water, even non potable so we could filter, was just too much for us to want to deal with, wish the information before booking was better. We didn’t bother asking for a refund because the one plus is that the sites are quite inexpensive.
Stephen H
VerifiedMay 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: North Loop
We were prepared for no shower house and possible pit toilets, but if you go early season they may not even have non potable spigot water set up. The nearest pit toilet we could find was in the picnic area pretty far from our site. Fire rings are not included, you theoretically could have a fire in the charcoal grill 3 feet off the ground, but not what I expected for a site that allowed campfires. Overall we decided not to stay because of these factors, all of which were not too clear when we made the reservation. It does not restroom water may not be on, but to have no other nearby source of any water, even non potable so we could filter, was just too much for us to want to deal with, wish the information before booking was better. We didn’t bother asking for a refund because the one plus is that the sites are quite inexpensive.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.95 / -103.532
Elevation: 690 feet
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Last updated: July 11, 2026
