Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co)

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

San Isabel National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
9,570 ft
Elevation

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

The campground is situated on a gently sloping hillside surrounded by aspen trees, within walking distance to the lake. It is a popular campground for anglers and sites fill up quickly on weekends. If the campground is full, dispersed camping is permitted along road 344 half-mile west of Cottonwood Lake.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

The facts

  • 1 bookable site
  • 4 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 3 Management
  • 1 Standard Nonelectric

Book on Recreation.gov

4 campsites at Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co)

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Getting there

38.78280, -106.29020 · 38°46'58.1"N 106°17'24.7"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.02.22.42.31.81.02.52.42.02.01.62.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co)

Can you reserve a site at Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co)?
Yes, Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co) have?
4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

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Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co) also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co)'s operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $22 per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $10.00 for a third vehicle. $10.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available. Sites must be occupied the first nigh

Restrictions:

  • Maximum 8 persons per site.
  • Vehicles must park on the parking pads provided.
  • Dogs must be leashed.
  • No discharge of firearms or fireworks.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co)

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-04.

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