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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

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

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Fishing

Hiking

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 1 to Jun 27

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

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70 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: North Loop
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Reviews (1027)

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What Guests Are Saying

Cottonwood Campground offers a beautiful and relaxing experience with spacious, well-maintained sites and clean facilities. Camp hosts are friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall stay, while the location provides easy access to scenic views and wildlife encounters. Some campers noted the lack of fire pits and shower facilities as areas for improvement, but overall, guests highly recommend the campground for its charm and tranquil atmosphere.

Review Summary

4.5
1027 reviews
5
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4
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Scott K

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September 19, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 031, Loop: North Loop

5

Spots are tight for big rigs so do your research but this location is absolutely beautiful. Bathrooms are modern and new with hot water and flush toilets but NO Showers.

Book in advance as it fills up quick. We stayed on spot 31 with a 33’ TT and it fit fine.

Scott K

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September 19, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 031, Loop: North Loop

5

Spots are tight for big rigs so do your research but this location is absolutely beautiful. Bathrooms are modern and new with hot water and flush toilets but NO Showers.

Book in advance as it fills up quick. We stayed on spot 31 with a 33’ TT and it fit fine.

Greg E

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September 19, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 063, Loop: South Loop

4

The campground is in a great location to experience the beautiful setting of the park. We were serenaded by coyotes every night, and wild horses visited daily, along with wild turkeys. The bathrooms were kept super clean (thanks hosts!) and we really enjoyed the stay. Water spigots were also plentiful. That said, the water was VERY chlorinated, so you may want to consider a charcoal filter or Brita type pitcher to help improve the flavor.

We stayed at tent campsite 63. The path that leads to site 63 continues on to site 62 for some reason, which should be changed, as there is already an alternate route to site 62, and the only flat spot in site 63 is right next to that path - so those using site 62 would tend to walk right by our tent. The situation would be better if there was only one path to site 62 and it was better marked.

The only other bummer was that although were were in the tent only part of the park, each night truck/van campers would find unreserved spots and spend their overnights camping in their vehicles. They wouldn't set up a tent, which in a way was a bonus, but they'd do their camping in the parking lot. Not the end of the world, but the noise and exhaust of the truck/van campers in the tent parking area was something I could live without. The tent area parking is very near to most of the tent sites.

All in all it's a great campground!

Spencer K

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September 18, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 015, Loop: North Loop

5

Campground is very nice and clean. The host was friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were very nice though I wish there were showers available since there are water lines in the campground. Overall would stay again

Spencer K

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September 18, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 015, Loop: North Loop

5

Campground is very nice and clean. The host was friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were very nice though I wish there were showers available since there are water lines in the campground. Overall would stay again

Brian M

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September 15, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 043, Loop: South Loop

4

Must see: Medora Musical

Brian M

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September 15, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 043, Loop: South Loop

4

Must see: Medora Musical

Mary C

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September 14, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 073, Loop: South Loop

5

Our camping experience at Cottonwood Campground exceeded our expectations. The campground was very peaceful, easy access to the river and there were interesting ranger talks the 2 nights we were there. We saw plenty of wildlife close to the campground. The hike to the petrified forest was outstanding not only for views of wildlife and rock formations, but the petrified forest was very impressive. We would definitely go back.

Mary C

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September 14, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 073, Loop: South Loop

5

Our camping experience at Cottonwood Campground exceeded our expectations. The campground was very peaceful, easy access to the river and there were interesting ranger talks the 2 nights we were there. We saw plenty of wildlife close to the campground. The hike to the petrified forest was outstanding not only for views of wildlife and rock formations, but the petrified forest was very impressive. We would definitely go back.

Kevin A

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September 11, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 045, Loop: South Loop

5

Cottonwood is a great campground. We spent two nights in early September. Weather was 99 degrees during the day and then cooled down to the 60s at night. Location is convenient for exploring the south unit.

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: June 5, 2026

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