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Cottonwood Lake Campground

The Cottonwood Lake Campground is located next to Cottonwood Lake in the Salt River Mountains at an elevation of 7,000 feet, approximately 13 miles southeast of Afton, Wyoming. North Fork Creek runs near this site where pines and aspens offer partial shade. The lake offers great boating for smaller craft (there is no ramp available) and fishing for brook and cutthroat trout. Trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and ATVs begin within the site.

This campground offers 18 campsites total. On the west loop, 6 sites have hitching rails for horses, and three small pipe-rail horse corrals are provided. Water must be carried to corrals. On the east loop, ATVs are allowed because a trail allowing motorized use takes off from the back of the loop, and 3 walk-in sites are also available for tent campers. Except for site 13, these sites are all single-family campsites which are available on a first come, first served basis. Site 13 is a reservable group tenting site--see recreation.gov. Potable water is available in the east loop, as well as vault toilets. The stay limit at this campground is 14-days.

General Information

These campsite cannot be reserved. They are first come, first serve. There is a 2 vehicle limit in each site.

Campground will have water turned off, bathrooms locked, and no more trash service after closure date. However, the gate will not be closed, and campground can still be used for no fee when all amenities are turned off. If any amenities are left on, fees will still be collected. Check the Kiosk at the campground for more information.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.

$10 per night

Contact Name: Greys River Ranger Station

Contact Phone: 307-886-5300

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 42.63865

Longitude: -110.818263

Directions

From the Town of Afton, Wyoming, head south on United States Highway 89 for approximately 8.3 miles, then make left turn on Cottonwood Creek Road/County Road 153. Shortly after the Cottonwood Creek Road enters the Bridger-Teton National Forest and turns into Forest Service Road 10208 (FS-10208). Follow FS-10308 for about 6 miles, where you will see signage and access to Cottonwood Lake Campground on the left.

Approximate travel details from the Town of Afton: 14 miles, 21 minutes.