USDA Forest Service · Utah
Little Cottonwood Campground
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 7 with water, 14 no hookups
- Season
- September 30 to October 15
- Max RV length
- 82 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,447 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
- LITTLE COTTONWOOD C G (NFSR 40149) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Fishlake National Forest
- Nearest town
- Glenwood
- Address
- PO Box 300472, Glenwood, UT, 84730
- Phone
- 435-438-2436
- Activities
- Camping, Emergency Services, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
14 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The Little Cottonwood Campground is conveniently located off Utah's I-15, adjacent to the Beaver River just outside of the community of Beaver in the Fishlake National Forest. At 6,500 feet in elevation, this is a great place to enjoy the mountains where recreation opportunities include stream fishing, hiking, and hunting.
Recreation
Enjoy fishing in the Beaver River; an accessible fishing path is located within the campground. The Piute ATV Trail is nearby; however there is no access directly from the campground. Be prepared to trailer ATVs to the nearby trailheads for access.
Nearby Cottonwood Trail is a horse and foot trail that is accessed through the lower part of Cottonwood Campground. This rugged trail will lead southwest for about the first two miles and then takes a sharp turn to the east through Horse Flat.
Facilities
The campground has fourteen single-family campsites, two of which are accessible units available for reservation. All campsites are paved and have picnic tables and grills. An accessible restroom with flush toilets serves the campground. Potable water is available during the summer season. RVs up to 40 feet in length can be accommodated; no hook-ups are available.
Natural Features
Common vegetation includes cottonwood, aspen, pinion, juniper and ponderosa pine trees. A majority of campsites at Little Cottonwood are well-shaded.
The Fishlake National Forest offers spectacular vistas and opportunities to view wildlife in their natural habitat. Elk, deer, black bear, moose, cougar and mountain goats are some of the large animals that call the forest home.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 19° | 3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 22° | 4° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 27° | 10° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 32° | 17° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 44° | 26° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 56° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 63° | 52° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 60° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 53° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 40° | 22° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 33° | 3° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 20° | -9° | 60° | 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.
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