Cottonwood Campground - Naches River (WA)

Cottonwood Campground
Cottonwood Campground
COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (WA)
COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (WA)
COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (WA)

Featured amenities

River Access River Access

Available sites

14 total sites

About Cottonwood Campground - Naches River (WA)

Cottonwood Campground is located along the Naches River in the Northern Cascade Range of Washington. Craggy peaks, mountain meadows and old-growth forests provide visitors with unique landscapes within the Okanogan National Forest. Warm summer days and access to a multitude of recreational activities make it an ideal setting for both individual and family camping excursions.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

River Access River Access
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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

14 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 01, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 02, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 03, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 04, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 06, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 07, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 08, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 09, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 11, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 12, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 13, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 14, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 15, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 16, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews (51)

What Guests Are Saying

Cottonwood Campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment with friendly camp hosts and good access to the Naches River, making it ideal for a peaceful getaway. While some sites are small and lack shade, the overall atmosphere is quiet, and the campground provides necessary amenities, including potable water and clean vault toilets. Visitors appreciate the beautiful surroundings, though some caution about noise from nearby roads and misleading site maps.

Review Summary

4.5
51 reviews
5
68.6%
35
4
17.6%
9
3
7.8%
4
2
2.0%
1
1
3.9%
2

Jake L

Verified

July 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD

4

This site (11) was nice! Had pretty good shade. But no river access. We would have had to go through other campsites.

There was a good amount of space and right next to the bathrooms.
Bathrooms were clean as well! I would stay here again.

Jake L

Verified

July 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD

4

This site wasn’t huge, but fit our 2 tents just well enough.
Even though it looks like it’s on the water, there is no access to the river. You have to go through other sites.
Very limited shade for most of the day! So be careful when it’s hot and plan ahead.

This part of the campground had all the RVs, and the generators were on all night long due to the heat. This isn’t the site’s fault, but just be warned that could be the case for any of the sites in the loop

The camp hosts were great!
No cell service.
Great place to see the stars. Just wish there was water access for every site.

Leann U

Verified

August 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD

5

We had a great campsite right against the river. Camp hosts were lovely and informative. Outhouses were clean and surprisingly and unsmelly.

Richard V

Verified

August 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD

5

Campsite was quiet and well prepared prior to arrival. It was obviously checked carefully for cleanliness and the area around the camp table was actually raked! The pit toilet was especially well cleaned! Peggy was warm and inviting. They take obvious pride in their work! Couldn't have been nicer!

Jeanestelle L

Verified

August 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD

1

Similar experience to another user. Reserved site 3, no map, no markers for where site 3 is, apparently no camp
host. Every site was full, we asked people what site they had and they didn’t know, didn’t have a reservation. It was late and we ended up camping on the side of the road.

Melissa G

Verified

August 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD

5

Campground is small, but many of the sites are large and right on the river. We had site 15, which is very large and a lot of trees and shrubbery so we didn’t notice our neighbors. There was a path to the river as this site is set off the river a little bit. We were able to easily have 3 tents, and could have had a couple more. The rest of our group had site 14, which was very small and had no shade so we all pretty much just used my site during the day. In the future, it would be ideal for a large group to get sites 15 and 16. The campground was very clean, and we’ll definitely be back.

Helen G

Verified

July 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD

5

We reserved 08, by the river but a small campground. We had our own private beach and clean.

Daisy D

Verified

July 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD

5

First time camping in Washington, had such a great experience here and town was only 20 min away with 3 min away showers and mini stores nearby. Dog friendly and staff was so helpful and friendly!! Bathrooms were clean too!!! Will def come again! The river was few feet away from camp! So nice! And fun!

Carrie S

Verified

July 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD

3

The campground is quite small, so there isn’t much to do onsite except go in the river if you have a river site (no trails from the campground, etc). Plenty of stores to buy firewood, ice, etc. in the area. The most popular trail in the area, Boulder Cave Trail, has changed to being reservation only (and I don’t think reservations are available same day online). Gold Creek Station, 5 min north, is a delightful restaurant and they do have wifi (stronger on the saloon side?). No cell service at the campground or anywhere in the area for Verizon or T-Mobile.

Daryl O

Verified

September 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: AREA COTTONWOOD

5

Great little campground. The host and maintenance person are very friendly and helpful.
Sites are small but very well maintained.
Wouldn’t recommend anything longer than a 20 ft trailer.

Location & Directions for Cottonwood Campground - Naches River (WA)

Hwy 410, Naches, WA 98937 United States

Elevation: 693 ft

Getting There

From Naches, take Highway 410 northeast 22.5 mi to milepost 99.5.

Nearest town

Naches, WA - 22 mi

About 25 min to downtown

Highway access

Cottonwood Campground is accessible via State Route 410, which connects to Naches and extends northeast.

Nearby National Park

Mount Rainier National Park

White River Entrance

Approximate driving time: 52 min

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • Off-road vehicle use is prohibited in the campground
  • Single site fees include 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle. Any additional vehicles are subject to an extra vehicle fee on-site, space permitting. Extra vehicle fees are half the single site price.
  • Click here for more information about Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
  • Water is available in this location via a handpump and/or water spigot. Please DO NOT attach your RV hoses to the water systems we provide. These are made available to you to fill your water jugs/buckets and take back to your site to use. If you need to fill your RV water tanks, please fill your tank before you come to the campground. Thank you!
  • Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.

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Last updated: October 19, 2026

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