Can you reserve a site at Cottonwood Trailhead?

No. Cottonwood Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Cottonwood Trailhead

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Fishlake National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,466 ft
Elevation

Trailhead #066. This is a horse and foot trail that is currently accessed through the lower part of Cottonwood Campground. This rugged trail will lead south west for about the first two miles, then takes a sharp turn to the east through Horse Flat.

Getting there

Cottonwood Trailhead is located 6.6 miles east of Beaver, Utah, on UT-153. Travel east on UT-153 road for approximately 6.6 miles. Turn right (west) into Little Cottonwood Campground. The Trailhead is at the far end of the campground.

38.25828, -112.54518 · 38°15'29.8"N 112°32'42.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	37	40	47	53	63	75	80	78	71	58	45	36
Low °F	16	17	23	28	36	45	52	51	44	33	24	16
Precip in	1.9	1.8	2.1	2.2	1.9	0.8	2.0	1.6	1.3	1.7	1.3	1.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.5 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 Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Cottonwood Trailhead?: No. Cottonwood Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Cottonwood Trailhead

Little Cottonwood Campground 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ponderosa Picnic Area 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Reservoir Campround 3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mahogany Cove Campground 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Tushar Lakeside Campground 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Kents Lake Campground 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Anderson Meadow Campground (Fishlake NF, UT) 7 mi · Campground · we watch it
LeBaron Campground 8.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Reservoir Campground 3 mi · Campground
ANDERSON MEADOW CAMPGROUND 7 mi · Campground
BIG FLAT GUARD STATION CABIN 10.3 mi · Campground
BIRCH CREEK CAMPGROUND 11.5 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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