About Cottonwood Group Campsite
Number of accommodations: 1
Nearby Activities & Attractions
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
001, Loop: COGC
Site Details
Reviews (8)
What Guests Are Saying
The Cottonwood Group Campsite has a dedicated following, with visitors expressing their love for the site and returning annually. However, some have reported difficulty finding the campground due to limited signage and overgrown paths. Overall, the site is appreciated for its appeal despite navigation challenges.
What Guests Are Saying
The Cottonwood Group Campsite has a dedicated following, with visitors expressing their love for the site and returning annually. However, some have reported difficulty finding the campground due to limited signage and overgrown paths. Overall, the site is appreciated for its appeal despite navigation challenges.
Review Summary
Betty B
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: COGC
I could not find the campground. There was one sign in Smoot Wyo. I turned and went down a country lane, then came to an area that was very overgrown. There was a bulletin board, and the only road that was visible was a dirt jeep track. There was no sign of anyone in the area.
Betty B
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: COGC
I could not find the campground. There was one sign in Smoot Wyo. I turned and went down a country lane, then came to an area that was very overgrown. There was a bulletin board, and the only road that was visible was a dirt jeep track. There was no sign of anyone in the area.
Michelle J
VerifiedAugust 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: COGC
We love this group site and area! We go here every year.
Michelle J
VerifiedAugust 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: COGC
We love this group site and area! We go here every year.
Megan N
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: COGC
We showed up to the spot that we had reserved online and there was not a sign up showing that it was reserved, so someone else had taken our reserved-group campsite and they would not leave.
We would like a refund since we were not able to enjoy that campground that we had reserved.
Megan N
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: COGC
We showed up to the spot that we had reserved online and there was not a sign up showing that it was reserved, so someone else had taken our reserved-group campsite and they would not leave.
We would like a refund since we were not able to enjoy that campground that we had reserved.
Brent M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: COGC
I could of been better if someone wasn't camping in the group campground that I had reserved on July 10th. Nothing was posted that it was reserved. The people in the group campground said that they paid for 3 nights even though I had it reserved back in January. I had to find somewhere else to camp for 2 nights of my 3 day reservation. There is no cell service up there and I never saw a forest service employee to speak to. So I spent 35 dollars a night for reservations and got to camp in the group campground for 1 night. So do reservations even matter or is it just first come first served?
Brent M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: COGC
I could of been better if someone wasn't camping in the group campground that I had reserved on July 10th. Nothing was posted that it was reserved. The people in the group campground said that they paid for 3 nights even though I had it reserved back in January. I had to find somewhere else to camp for 2 nights of my 3 day reservation. There is no cell service up there and I never saw a forest service employee to speak to. So I spent 35 dollars a night for reservations and got to camp in the group campground for 1 night. So do reservations even matter or is it just first come first served?
Location Cottonwood Group Campsite
Address:
671 North Washington
Afton, WY, 83110
United States
From Afton, Wyoming, take Highway 89 south approximately 7 miles to Smoot. After a half-mile look for directional signs to Cottonwood Lake Campground.
The Forest boundary is about one mile up the access road, and the campground is 6 miles beyond that. Continue past the first loop of the campground, then turn left at the 'Y' intersection onto the east loop. The group site is at the far northern edge of this loop, just past the water pump.
The campground is accessible via Highway 89, which is approximately 7 miles north of Smoot, Wyoming. There are no interstates or freeways within 25 miles.
Latitude & Longitude: 42.6411 / -110.817
Elevation: 2296 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- The office is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and federal holidays.
Safety & rules
- Guests are required to bring their own garbage bags for waste disposal.
Pets
- Out-of-state horses are required to have proof of a current Coggins test.
- Any hay brought into the campground must be certified as weed-free.
Vehicles & parking
- Off-road vehicles are only permitted on designated trails.
- All off-road vehicles must display a current Wyoming State OHV sticker.
Accessibility
- Access to Cottonwood Lake is via a narrow gravel road.
General
- Learn more about Bridger-Teton National Forest
Fires & fuel
- To prevent pests, do not move firewood; obtain it locally and burn it on-site.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
