Cottonwood Group Campsite in WY -- Campground & RV Camping in Wyoming
Cottonwood Group Campsite in WY
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Cottonwood Group Campsite sits along North Fork Creek near Cottonwood Lake, shaded by dense stands of pine and aspen trees in a mountain canyon. Designed for tent camping, the site accommodates up to 25 guests and two van-sized vehicles, with parking for six additional cars at the neighboring day-use area. Facilities include vault toilets and drinking water. Cottonwood Lake provides canoeing and trout fishing, while surrounding trails cater to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, and trail vehicles.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 6%.
Red Top Mountain stands 2,879 ft above the site, 1.8 miles northwest. A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Most of them shaded. The nearest town, Afton, is 8.3 mi off.
September normals 40–66°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov