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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Location & Directions for Cottonwood Group Campsite
671 North Washington, Afton, WY 83110 United States
From Afton, Wyoming, take Highway 89 south approximately 7 mi 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 mi beyond that. ...
From Afton, Wyoming, take Highway 89 south approximately 7 mi 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 mi 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.
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.
