Cottonwood Campground (ND)

315 2 Nd Ave, Medora, North Dakota, United States

View of Cottonwood Campground from the main park road. There are buttes in the background with a large stand of cottonwoods and a field in between.
Cottonwood Preview Image shows a campsite with a picnic table framed by cottonwood trees and a bluff in the background
Leafy Cottonwood Trees

Sites & Rates

70 total sites · $20.00 avg/night

About Cottonwood Campground (ND)

For people visiting the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Cottonwood Campground is a great place to stay. Located five miles (8 km) from the entrance to the South Unit of the park, the campground is open year-round. To make a reservation for the group site please visit this the Cottonwood Group Site (ND ) page.

Number of accommodations: 70

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jul 11 to Sep 30

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

70 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: North Loop
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 002, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 003, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 004, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 005, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 006, Loop: North Loop
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$20.00
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🚐 007, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 008, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 009, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 010, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 011, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 012, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 013, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 014, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 015, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 016, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 017, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 018, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 019, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 020, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 021, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 022, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 023, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 024, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 026, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 027, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 028, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 029, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 030, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 031, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 032, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 033, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 034, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 035, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 036, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 038, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 039, Loop: North Loop
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🚐 043, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 045, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 046, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 047, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 048, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 049, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 050, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 051, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 052, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 053, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 054, Loop: South Loop
No Hookups
$20.00
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⛺ 055, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 056, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ 057, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ 058, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ 059, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ 060, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ 061, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ 062, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ 063, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ 064, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ 065, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ 066, Loop: South Loop
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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🚐 067, Loop: South Loop
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 068, Loop: South Loop
No Hookups
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🚐 069, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 070, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 071, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 072, Loop: South Loop
No Hookups
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🚐 073, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 074, Loop: South Loop
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🚐 075, Loop: South Loop
No Hookups
$20.00
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🚐 076, Loop: South Loop
No Hookups
$20.00
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Reviews (2203)

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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

4.5
2203 reviews
5
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1476
4
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3
5.1%
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2
2.6%
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Laurie J

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January 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: South Loop

4

This is our favorite campground. The scenery is beautiful, the campgrounds are clean and well managed.

Kelli G

Verified

January 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: North Loop

5

My husband and I stayed here for a few days in the month of Sept. Our site had plenty of parking space, some privacy due to the trees and foliage. Our particular site had a trail that went down to the water and over looked a prairie setting with some mountains in the back ground. The people who ran the campground were very nice and there are trails that lead to the restrooms with running water and real toilets (that makes me VERY happy!) but no showers. You can shower at campground just outside the park off the main road in town for a small fee. The road to get to the campground is in the park, has beautiful views and you see plenty of wildlife. The only down fall were the mosquito's were TERRIBLE! They came in clouds and bite through clothes.

Dianne W

January 15, 2020

4

We had the group site with 8 people and a large RV. It was wonderful! One morning, however, a herd of about 30 bison walked past the tent 2 of the group were in! LOL
Beautiful area.

Jennifer P

Verified

January 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: North Loop

5

Great campground! Beautiful, wooded sites. Incredible park. Definitely want to visit again.

Jennifer P

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January 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: North Loop

5

Great campground! Beautiful, wooded sites. Incredible park. Definitely want to visit again.

Jennifer P

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January 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: North Loop

5

Great campground! Beautiful, wooded sites. Incredible park. Definitely want to visit again.

Lori B

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January 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: North Loop

3

This campground is in a beautiful park, and is in a nice location near the river. The sites are generally large and fairly private. However, the sites have that overgrown, un-maintained look to them, and the fire grills are the raised type, so having a "bonfire" is a little difficult. We ended up leaving a day early after being woken in the middle of the night by what felt like gale-force winds ripping our tent pegs out of the ground, collapsing our tent, and snapping our tent pole. We were literally holding up the tent from the inside. In the morning the area around the picnic table and fire grill was a lake. Maybe it was just a bad night, but I suspect the wind storms are fairly common along the river. Probably a better campground for RV camping!

Lori B

Verified

January 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: North Loop

3

This campground is in a beautiful park, and is in a nice location near the river. The sites are generally large and fairly private. However, the sites have that overgrown, un-maintained look to them, and the fire grills are the raised type, so having a "bonfire" is a little difficult. We ended up leaving a day early after being woken in the middle of the night by what felt like gale-force winds ripping our tent pegs out of the ground, collapsing our tent, and snapping our tent pole. We were literally holding up the tent from the inside. In the morning the area around the picnic table and fire grill was a lake. Maybe it was just a bad night, but I suspect the wind storms are fairly common along the river. Probably a better campground for RV camping!

Lori B

Verified

January 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: North Loop

3

This campground is in a beautiful park, and is in a nice location near the river. The sites are generally large and fairly private. However, the sites have that overgrown, un-maintained look to them, and the fire grills are the raised type, so having a "bonfire" is a little difficult. We ended up leaving a day early after being woken in the middle of the night by what felt like gale-force winds ripping our tent pegs out of the ground, collapsing our tent, and snapping our tent pole. We were literally holding up the tent from the inside. In the morning the area around the picnic table and fire grill was a lake. Maybe it was just a bad night, but I suspect the wind storms are fairly common along the river. Probably a better campground for RV camping!

Lisa H

Verified

January 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: North Loop

5

We really enjoyed Cottonwood campground. We got VERY lucky and got to experience the buffalo herd coming THROUGH the campground and into our sites. It was amazing to see them up close and personal while safely observing from our camper. The campsites seem to vary in size, but we were happy with ours. The camp host was very kind and welcoming. The bathrooms were clean and had running water. No pit toilets ;)

Location Cottonwood Campground (ND)

Address:
315 2 Nd Ave
Medora, ND, 58645
United States

Highway access

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

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