Campground · Oregon · 18 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
The Cottonwood Recreation Area, located 45 minutes northwest of Lakeview, Oregon, is one of the busiest campgrounds in the southeast zone of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. Western white pine and white fir offer shade, and aspens turn gold every autumn. Abundant deer and even the occasional black bear can be sighted strolling through the campground. It is essential to pack all food away in vehicles, or hang it high.
This campground features 18 campsites, 6 vault toilets, and potable water during the season. Each campground has a picnic table and campfire ring.
Additionally, there are 4 walk-in, tent only sites and 1 horse camp site. The horse camp includes its own corral and water area, as well as a trailer turn-around. This high-elevation camp is generally free of snow mid-June through mid-October.
Cottonwood Meadows Lake is stocked with rainbow and brook trout, offering excellent fishing opportunity. There are 2 day-use areas and a boat launch on the north side of the lake. Only non-motorized and electric boat motors are allowed. Other recreation opportunities include hiking, mountain biking, and exploring.
Recreational activities include hunting, fishing, hiking, horse-back trail riding, picnicking, mountain biking, and nature viewing.
3 vault toilets and 4 pit toilets scattered around the lake at different campsite locations, a boat ramp launch with parking area, recreational trailhead, and horse corrals.
Cottonwood Meadows Lake and surrounding Fremont-Winema National Forest.
Close to Gearhart Wilderness Area and the greater Fishhole Lake Recreation Areas.
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 02 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 03 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 04 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 05 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 06 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 07 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 08 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 09 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 10 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 11 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 12 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 13 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 14 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 15 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 16 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 17 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| 18 | Cottonwood Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Lakefront | — | — | 🐾 |
| Extra Vehicle Fee | Extra Vehicle Fee | Management | — | — | — | — | — |
Cottonwood Campground is located 45 minutes northwest of Lakeview, Oregon.
From Lakeview, Oregon, travel west on Oregon Highway 140 towards Bly, Oregon. Follow HWY 140, then turn right on Forest Service (FS) Road 3870. Continue north on FS Road 3870, then follow signs to the campground.
Camping: $6/Night for single unit, $2/Night for extra vehicle. Payments can be made with cash or check (make checks out to USDA Forest Service) and deposited in the fee tube using provided envelope, or scan the QR code to pay by phone. Day Use: No Fee.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-01.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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