For people visiting the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Cottonwood Campground is a great place to stay. Located five miles (5 mi) 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.
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🚐001, Loop: North Loop
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$20
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🚐002, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐003, Loop: North Loop
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$20
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Pet Friendly · 56 × 11 ft · Gravel
🚐004, Loop: North Loop
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$20
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🚐005, Loop: North Loop
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$20
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Pet Friendly · 105 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐006, Loop: North Loop
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$20
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🚐007, Loop: North Loop
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$20
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Pet Friendly · 95 × 21 ft · Gravel
🚐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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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐015, Loop: North Loop
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🚐016, Loop: North Loop
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🚐017, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 175 × 17 ft · Gravel
🚐018, Loop: North Loop
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🚐019, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 90 × 13 ft · Gravel
🚐020, Loop: North Loop
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🚐021, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 95 × 21 ft · Gravel
🚐022, Loop: North Loop
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🚐023, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 130 × 16 ft · Gravel
🚐024, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐026, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐027, Loop: North Loop
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$20
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Pet Friendly · 85 × 13 ft · Gravel
🚐028, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐029, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 114 × 16 ft · Gravel
🚐030, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐031, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 125 × 14 ft · Gravel
🚐032, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐033, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 41 × 21 ft · Gravel
🚐034, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐035, Loop: North Loop
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🚐036, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐038, Loop: North Loop
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🚐039, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 65 × 14 ft · Gravel
🚐043, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 57 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐045, Loop: South Loop
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🚐046, Loop: South Loop
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🚐047, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
🚐048, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
🚐049, Loop: South Loop
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🚐050, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
🚐051, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 26 × 36 ft · Gravel
🚐052, Loop: South Loop
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🚐053, Loop: South Loop
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🚐054, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
⛺055, Loop: South Loop
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⛺056, Loop: South Loop
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⛺057, Loop: South Loop
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⛺058, Loop: South Loop
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⛺059, Loop: South Loop
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⛺060, Loop: South Loop
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⛺061, Loop: South Loop
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⛺062, Loop: South Loop
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⛺063, Loop: South Loop
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⛺064, Loop: South Loop
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⛺065, Loop: South Loop
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⛺066, Loop: South Loop
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🚐067, Loop: South Loop
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🚐068, Loop: South Loop
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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
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
🚐073, Loop: South Loop
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🚐074, Loop: South Loop
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🚐075, Loop: South Loop
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🚐076, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
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🚐002, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐003, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 56 × 11 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐004, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐005, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 105 × 15 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐006, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐007, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 95 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐008, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
/ per night
🚐009, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 180 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐010, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
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🚐011, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 14 ft · Gravel
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🚐012, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
/ per night
🚐013, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 15 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐014, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐015, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 50 × 14 ft · Gravel
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🚐016, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐017, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 175 × 17 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐018, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
/ per night
🚐019, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 90 × 13 ft · Gravel
$20
/ per night
🚐020, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐021, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 95 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐022, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐023, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 130 × 16 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐024, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
/ per night
🚐026, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐027, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 85 × 13 ft · Gravel
$20
/ per night
🚐028, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
/ per night
🚐029, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 114 × 16 ft · Gravel
$20
/ per night
🚐030, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
/ per night
🚐031, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 125 × 14 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐032, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐033, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐034, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
/ per night
🚐035, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 160 × 16 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐036, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
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🚐038, Loop: North Loop
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐039, Loop: North Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 65 × 14 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐043, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 57 × 20 ft · Paved
$20
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🚐045, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐046, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐047, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
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🚐048, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
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🚐049, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 24 ft · Gravel
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🚐050, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐051, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 26 × 36 ft · Gravel
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🚐052, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐053, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 22 × 22 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐054, Loop: South Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
/ per night
⛺055, Loop: South Loop
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
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⛺056, Loop: South Loop
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
$20
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⛺057, Loop: South Loop
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
$20
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⛺058, Loop: South Loop
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
$20
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⛺059, Loop: South Loop
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
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⛺060, Loop: South Loop
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
$20
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⛺061, Loop: South Loop
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
$20
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⛺062, Loop: South Loop
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
$20
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⛺063, Loop: South Loop
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
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⛺064, Loop: South Loop
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
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⛺065, Loop: South Loop
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
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⛺066, Loop: South Loop
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
$20
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🚐067, Loop: South Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 31 × 31 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐068, Loop: South Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐069, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 28 ft wide · Gravel
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🚐070, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐071, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 36 × 36 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐072, Loop: South Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐073, Loop: South Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 17.5 ft · Gravel
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🚐074, Loop: South Loop
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 21 ft · Gravel
$20
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🚐075, Loop: South Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 40 ft · Gravel
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🚐076, Loop: South Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 20 ft · Gravel
$20
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Summary
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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.
We stopped here on our way back to Ohio from a 108 mi paddle along the Upper Missouri in Montana. The group campsite at Cottonwood was perfect for our group of 12 campers, and visiting TRNP was a beautiful ending for our trip. The campsite includes a private shelter house w/ 3 picnic tables -- I hadn't read about it, so it was a nice surprise! The campground was quiet and the bathrooms were clean. The water was potable but not the best tasting. Several bison paid a visit to the campsite in the morning.
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Benjamin M
July 11, 2021
We stopped here on our way back to Ohio from a 108 mi paddle along the Upper Missouri in Montana. The group campsite at Cottonwood was perfect for our group of 12 campers, and visiting TRNP was a beautiful ending for our trip. The campsite includes a private shelter house w/ 3 picnic tables -- I hadn't read about it, so it was a nice surprise! The campground was quiet and the bathrooms were clean. The water was potable but not the best tasting. Several bison paid a visit to the campsite in the morning.
Helpful
Benjamin M
July 11, 2021
We stopped here on our way back to Ohio from a 108 mi paddle along the Upper Missouri in Montana. The group campsite at Cottonwood was perfect for our group of 12 campers, and visiting TRNP was a beautiful ending for our trip. The campsite includes a private shelter house w/ 3 picnic tables -- I hadn't read about it, so it was a nice surprise! The campground was quiet and the bathrooms were clean. The water was potable but not the best tasting. Several bison paid a visit to the campsite in the morning.
While the bathrooms are in the process of being upgraded, the existing bathrooms are dark, lack showers and the new bathrooms don't appear to big enough to have showers.
While the bathrooms are in the process of being upgraded, the existing bathrooms are dark, lack showers and the new bathrooms don't appear to big enough to have showers.
While the bathrooms are in the process of being upgraded, the existing bathrooms are dark, lack showers and the new bathrooms don't appear to big enough to have showers.
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 mi (133 mi) west of Bismarck, ND and 27 mi (26.7 mi) east of the Montana...
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 mi (133 mi) west of Bismarck, ND and 27 mi (26.7 mi) east of the Montana state line.
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