Cottonwood Campground
$14/night, year-round, 24-hour campground with pit toilets, grills and water. No frills but a whole lot of fun!
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Cottonwood Campground Details
The Cottonwood Campground is located within a shady desert oasis between Castolon and the Santa Elena Canyon along the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive. It is one of the most remote and least busy campgrounds in the park, making it a wonderful place to bring children. Its convenient location makes day trips a breeze. There are no hook-ups available, but there are pit toilets, grills, water, picnic tables and 24 campsites for your choosing. Campsites are $14 per night and reservations can be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or by visiting the [Recreation website](http://www.recreation.gov/campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=74087). Big Bend National Park cannot make reservations for you. There is also a reservation-required group site available which accommodates a minimum of 9 and maximum of 25 visitors at a time.
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Nearby Parks Around Cottonwood Campground
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cottonwood Campground
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0.6 mi away
Castolon Store
Historic convenience store with basic groceries, camping supplies and souvenirs. Open year-round.
0.6 mi away
Castolon Historic District
The "Ghost Town" of Big Bend National Park.
0.6 mi away
Castolon Visitor Center
The Castolon Visitor Center is open seasonally from November - April from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with a brief midday closure for lunch.
1.6 mi away
Cerro Castellan
Cerro Castellan is an ancient volcanic butte that looms over the valley by the Santa Elena Canyon.
2.3 mi away
Tuff Canyon
Sporting some of the coolest geology in the park, the walls of Tuff Canyon are made of ancient volcanic ash.
