Cottonwood Campground (ND)

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National Park Service

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Standard Campsite - Summer Rate: $20.00; Standard Campsite - Summer Rate - Senior/Access Pass: $10.00; Standard Campsite - Winter Rate: $10.00; Standard Campsite - Winter Rate - Senior/Access Pass: $5.00; Group Site Rate: $60.00 Reservations: Beginning May 1, 2026 all sites are by reservation at recreation.gov Group site reservations begin each season on the first business day in March at 8:00 am MST. The park cannot take reservations -… Overview 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. Recreation Hikers can access the estimated 70 miles (21 km) of trails within a short distance of the campground. Visit the Hiking and Trail Information page on the park website or stop at a Visitor Center for more details. Located immediately adjacent to the Little Missouri River and filled with Cottonwood trees bird watching in the campground can be a rewarding experience. Watch for Bison that can be seen traveling through the campground on their way to a stop at the river. Just a few miles from the campground is the Peaceful Valley Ranch. A former… Getting there: 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. Phone: 701-623-4466 (NOTE PARK DOES NOT TAKE RESERVATIONS) Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251160 Source: Recreation.gov, National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS Photo, NPS Photo (Laura Thomas)