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Cottonwood Creek Campground

federal · Cody, WY

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  • dump station11 mi

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About

The Cottonwood Creek Campground and Day-Use site are located near the Cottonwood Creek Trailhead. The campground features an interpretive kiosk, five campsites with fire rings, picnic tables toilet facility, four horse corrals, a horse watering trough and food storage boxes. The highly scenic trail is suitable for hiking and horseback riding (advanced riders). Cottonwood Canyon has steep, vertical cliffs. The elevation at the mouth of the canyon is 4,800 feet with the top of the canyon wall at 7,200 feet. At the upper end of the trail, the elevation at the creek is 7,000 feet and the top of the canyon wall is 7,900 feet.

Around this stay

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

  • dump station

    Dump station

    11 mi
  • grocery

    Red Apple

    16 mi
  • trailhead

    Porcupine Falls Trailhead

    7.9 mi
  • attraction

    Mason-Lovell Ranch

    5.1 mi
  • recreation site

    Boat launch

    5.1 mi

Contact & access

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

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