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Cottonwood Lakes Walk-in Campground

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Located in the Horseshoe Meadow Recreation Area, the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead campground has 13 walk-in sites suitable for backpackers and hikers to use the night before they are going to hike to Cottonwood Lakes. Self-register when you arrive. Sites include food storage boxes, tent pads, tables, fire grates, and vault toilets. The backpackers walk in campsites share parking with the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead. Overflow parking spaces available.

Around this stay

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

No dump, fuel, grocery, or recreation places found within ~25 mi.

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

Forest road access near this stay: COTTONWOOD LAKES TH SPUR in Inyo National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

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Last verified: 10/5/2026

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