USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Cottonwood Group Campsite
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,566 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- COTTONWOOD LAKE C.G. EAST (NFSR 10425) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Bridger-Teton National Forest
- Nearest town
- AFTON
- Address
- 671 North Washington, AFTON, WY, 83110
- Phone
- 307-886-5300
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Cottonwood Group Campsite is located near the scenic Cottonwood Lake below Salt River Pass in the forest of western Wyoming.
Recreation
The lake offers great canoeing and boating for smaller craft and fishing for brook and cutthroat trout.
Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails are in the area, as well as a motorized route for trail vehicles <50". The west loop of the campground includes horse corrals. The east side, where the group site is located, includes the motorized trail head, so trail vehicles are allowed passage.
Facilities
This group campsite can accommodate up to 25 guests and is most appropriate for groups camping in tents. Two vehicles can be parked at the site (van-sized vehicles are the largest the site will accommodate) and six additional vehicles can be parked at the adjacent Cottonwood Lake Day Use Area. Single-family sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
Peaceful North Fork Creek flows through the campground. Its banks and the surrounding canyon are forested by dense stands of pines and aspens, which offer excellent shade and privacy. Vibrant summer wildflowers are abundant.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 14° | -11° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 15° | -11° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 20° | 4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 25° | 10° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 33° | 18° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 43° | 29° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 54° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 51° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 44° | 29° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 32° | 0° | 69° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 18° | -10° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 13° | -3° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Swift Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Cazier Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 2 sites
- La Barge Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 2 sites
- Middle Piney Lake Picnic Site · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Forest Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
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