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 (1027)
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.
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
Shawn F
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 021, Loop: North Loop
I reserved two sites, as I could not get the same site two consecutive nights. I stayed the first night in Site 43 and was so mad about the site I was stuck with I left and went elsewhere miles away the second night. I had it with this campground after this experience and wonβt be back.
This is NOT a campsite and it is NOT in a campground. It is a parking spot on the side of the main road going in to where the real camping is. You have to haul your stuff down a hill to eat at the table. Itβs inconvenient and unenjoyable.
I feel this site, and the others like it, were labeled as βcampsitesβ simply to make money and crowd the park even more. It is quite obvious that they are probably picnic sites.
Dave F
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 047, Loop: South Loop
Campground in nice area, support facilities were very good. However, I think campground needs to make major investment in providing elevated tent pads for tent campers, especially in those sites most suitable to tents. Due to wear and tear, many sites have poor water drainage making it difficult to pitch a tent to avoid drainage due to rainstorms and resulting 'sticky' mud. In many respects this campground is way behind in catering to tent camping. Same situation, to lesser extent, occurs in the north Juniper Campground.
Dave F
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 047, Loop: South Loop
Campground in nice area, support facilities were very good. However, I think campground needs to make major investment in providing elevated tent pads for tent campers, especially in those sites most suitable to tents. Due to wear and tear, many sites have poor water drainage making it difficult to pitch a tent to avoid drainage due to rainstorms and resulting 'sticky' mud. In many respects this campground is way behind in catering to tent camping. Same situation, to lesser extent, occurs in the north Juniper Campground.
Brian P
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 015, Loop: North Loop
Very nice campground, new bathrooms, private sites, and lots of shaded areas.
Keith M
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: North Loop
Where else will you have Bison wander through the campground? Nice facility.
Cynthia D
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 013, Loop: North Loop
Had reservations for #13 but was a bit small for our 31ft class C towing a Jeep. Moved to pull through spot #12 next day. Carefully read site descriptions. Some spots small & some
large. Had a visit from a Buffalo right in our campsite one afternoon! Stayed 4 nights and had plenty of time to see what we wanted.
Geoffrey S
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 021, Loop: North Loop
Very pleasant.
Brian P
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 015, Loop: North Loop
Very nice campground, new bathrooms, private sites, and lots of shaded areas.
Keith M
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: North Loop
Where else will you have Bison wander through the campground? Nice facility.
Cynthia D
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 013, Loop: North Loop
Had reservations for #13 but was a bit small for our 31ft class C towing a Jeep. Moved to pull through spot #12 next day. Carefully read site descriptions. Some spots small & some
large. Had a visit from a Buffalo right in our campsite one afternoon! Stayed 4 nights and had plenty of time to see what we wanted.
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: June 5, 2026
