Cottonwood Campground
Campground · Wyoming ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Lander Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access
- 7,729 ft
- Elevation
The Cottonwood Campground is a developed camping site a semi-alpine setting. The site features 18 campsites, fire rings, water, picnic tables, Accessible vault toilets, garbage collection, and can accommodate large recreational vehicles. Season of use runs June 1 to October 31. The Green Mountain Loop Road above the campground is open June 15 - December 1.
Getting there
From Jeffrey City Wyoming, go east 6.3 miles to Green Mountain Road. Go right, and follow it about 10.5 miles south to the Cotton Wood Campground.
42.36240, -107.68456 · 42°21'44.6"N 107°41'4.4"W
Typical weather
Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 31°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 31 | 34 | 45 | 54 | 64 | 76 | 85 | 83 | 73 | 58 | 42 | 31 |
| Low °F | 9 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 43 | 50 | 48 | 39 | 29 | 18 | 10 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
$20 per night. No reservations first come first serve. $10 per night with Senior Annual Pass, Senior Lifetime Pass, or the Access Pass.
Stay limit: 14
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Cottonwood Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Cottonwood Campground?
- No. Cottonwood Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Cottonwood Campground?
- 14
Camping near Cottonwood Campground
- Green Mountain 2.8 mi · Facility
- Split Rock Interpretive Site 9.4 mi · Facility
- Martin's Cove 24.3 mi · Facility
- Devil's Gate Interpretive Site 24.3 mi · Facility
- South Pass Summit 28.9 mi · Facility
- Dome Rock 46.6 mi · Facility
- Dugway Campground 47.4 mi · Campground
- Red Lake WSA 47.8 mi · Facility
- Johnny Behind the Rocks 49.5 mi · Facility
- Honeycomb Buttes WSA 50.7 mi · Facility
- The Redds Day Use Area 52.6 mi · Facility
- Pete's Draw Campground 53.1 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 307-332-8400
- Email BLM_WY_Lander_WYMail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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