Cottonwood Campground, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Medora, ND

Cottonwood Campground is part of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota (2 hrs 10 min west of Bismarck, ND) with an elevation of 2,256 feet. There are a total of 37 campsites. The campground is open all year. 31 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 200 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Fees range from $14.00 to $30.00.

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Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 19, 2024 6 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#3	First-come	Parallel	40 ft	$14
#23	First-come	Pull-through	50 ft	$14
#39	First-come	Parallel	65 ft	$14
#47	First-come	Back-in	25 ft	$14
#73	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$14
#75	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$14

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 6 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#27	First-come	Pull-Through	60 ft	$14
#39	First-come	Parallel	65 ft	$14
#59	First-come	Back-In	16 ft	$14
#63	First-come	Back-In	18 ft	$14
#65	First-come	Back-In	14 ft	$14
#71	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$14

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (558)

3.2 out of 5

5 star		47%
4 star		9%
3 star		2%
2 star		1%
1 star		40%

@RobertT9956944 · Camped on Sep 11, 2024 at Campsite #47

We were at site 47 in the cottonwood campground. Nice site backing up to the wilderness and river. No fire pits. Nice bathroom but no showers.

@BrianM4400588 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #43

Must see: Medora Musical

@MaryC1377445 · Camped on Sep 5, 2024 at Campsite #73

Our camping experience at Cottonwood Campground exceeded our expectations. The campground was very peaceful, easy access to the river and there were interesting ranger talks the 2 nights we were there. We saw plenty of wildlife close to the campground. The hike to the petrified forest was outstanding not only for views of wildlife and rock formations, but the petrified forest was very impressive. We would definitely go back.

@SHANAW12CB3BBE · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #3

Clean, clear signs on reserved sites, wonderful sounds of coyotes by night and convenient to activities in Medora, Peaceful Valley Ranch and all along the main park road. Our sites were (just) large enough for two backpacking tents.

@JamesR5751753 · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #7

Great campsite. Quiet. Clean bathrooms.

@KevinA3275318 · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #45

Cottonwood is a great campground. We spent two nights in early September. Weather was 99 degrees during the day and then cooled down to the 60s at night. Location is convenient for exploring the south unit.

@AndrewF3500044 · Camped on Aug 28, 2024 at Campsite #21

Beautiful campground, great hosts. Very clean toilets. Lots of wildlife in the campground itself. Wish I had stayed two nights and not just a stopover

@RobertG6814422 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #37

The campground is beautiful. The campground was very clean, the bathroom was spotless and had flush toilets. We stayed in site 37, pull through site. Plenty of wooded divide between sites. Buffalo were cool and walked through our site in the morning. One morning there was a Buffalo blockade at the one bathroom and he was outside the door blocking it. The camp host was very helpful and friendly. Theodore roosevelt national park is a must see and this is a fantastic campground for seeing it.

@juancG55E6C755 · Camped on Aug 22, 2024 at Campsite #11

This site has shade and a path to the river

@SpencerK709594 · Camped on Aug 21, 2024 at Campsite #15

Campground is very nice and clean. The host was friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were very nice though I wish there were showers available since there are water lines in the campground. Overall would stay again

@RebeccaB760095 · Camped on Aug 20, 2024 at Campsite #53

Campsite 53: access to river, close to bathroom, great views, some shade.While in camp we were able to watch wild turkeys, wild horses, and bison near the river. The wild horses actually came close enough that you could hear them enter the river. We had a decent amount of shade and the bathrooms were close, but not too close.

@ScottY6419189 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #67

Camped in site 67. Nice site and view. Facilities are new and clean. Enjoyed drive through the park and a couple of short hikes.

@JeffreyO357529 · Camped on Aug 10, 2024 at Campsite #7

No obstructions to getting in/out of this sight (some of the other pull-thru sites were really tight). And the path to the river right out the back of the site was wonderful!

@TERRIB3425160 · Camped on Aug 7, 2024 at Campsite #31

Beautiful campground. Quiet and Peaceful! Used the potable water and nice, clean restroom.

@DianeJ2652943 · Camped on Jul 27, 2024 at Campsite #63

Great campground! The hosts were super helpful! Totally enjoyed our stay.

@TeresaM2076490 · Camped on Jul 26, 2024 at Campsite #19

The campground hosts are wonderful. The bathrooms are spotless. The NP is beautiful and we were able to see bison, elk, deer, prairie dogs, wild horses abd and even a mountain lion on one of our hikes. Cell phone service at the campground is non existent. There is occasional service in the nearby picnic area and back in town at the visitor center. There is more privacy at the sites numbered 1-40 and less at higher numbers.

@SalvatoreD5F58 · Camped on Jul 21, 2024 at Campsite #47

it was a nice spot

@Elisabeth7572F · Camped on Jul 20, 2024 at Campsite #39

Beautiful location, very quiet. Lots of wild horses in the campground and bison.Very helpful and friendly staff.

@JoyDCC213FC766 · Camped on Jul 17, 2024 at Campsite #73

Perfect site. Just fit. Bison fed in front of us in evening!

@KelseyC5419629 · Camped on Jul 15, 2024 at Campsite #15

Great, quiet campground. Clean toilets. A posted map of the campground would have been nice because the path to the toilets from our site was a little unclear.

@StevenK2938052 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #51

Spotlessly clean restrooms and a nice shady site next to the river made for a nice stay. Many thanks to the staff and rangers!

@MollyNBF321178 · Camped on Jul 4, 2024 at Campsite #69

The evening Interpretive program was very good. I was surprised at how nice the bathrooms were!

@HonorMFAC8EF72 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #35

Helpful campground manager and bathrooms were so nice and clean. Fun to see bison wander through camp.

@JohnW4841416 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #53

Site 53 is the best tent site in the campground. It overlooks the river. We had bison walk right through our site one morning! We watched bison and a herd of wild horses across the river from the site. This site accommodates a medium to large size tent. The bathroom close by is brand new.

@ChinuaMC3761A2 · Camped on Jul 2, 2024 at Campsite #15

Clean/remodeled bathrooms. Perfect for our stay. We wish there were showers... We woke up to Bison in the campsite next to us. What a story!!!

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