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Cottonwood Campground

campground · Medora, ND

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  • fuel station2.5 mi
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About

Cottonwood Campground lies inside the park, about 5 miles from Medora, ND. It is the South Unit's only campground. Beginning May 1, 2026 all sites are by reservation at recreation.gov. Most sites are suitable for tents and RVs (no hookups). Cottonwood Campground fills to capacity each afternoon, mid-May through mid-September.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    Medora Convenience Store

    2.5 mi

  • grocery

    Beach Food Center

    23 mi

  • potable water

    Potable water

    < 0.1 mi

  • trailhead

    East Trail Head

    2.9 mi

  • attraction

    Skyline Vista

    1.1 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

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Contact & access

Reservations & demand

Lead time: Unknown

Not enough historical Recreation.gov reservation samples for this place yet. Historical demand only — not live availability.

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Outbound provider links only. Roam Atlas does not book sites or show live availability. Opens Recreation.gov for live dates.

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/11/2026

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