Cottonwood Campground in NM -- Campground & Tent Camping
Cottonwood Campground in NM
FreeOpen year-roundStay limit: 14 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Rough
- All 0.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
Rig fit
- RVs are not admitted here.
Campground details
4 sitesNo showersNo dump station
Setting
Limited privacy
Small, tent-oriented campground in Gila National Forest 20 miles north of Glenwood on US Highway 180 (west side), at 5,816 feet elevation. Vault toilet only; no water, no fees. All sites first-come, first-served with 14-day limit and 2-vehicle maximum per site. Open year-round. Leashed pets allowed. Prohibits OHVs, ATVs, hunting, and shooting.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 4-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Maverick Peak stands 2,079 ft above the map pin, 3.8 miles northwest.
- Highway Tank lies 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–74°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 70 of 100.
Tree cover29%30m sat. est.