| Location | Medora, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $10–$60/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (498 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 93 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 29 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Cottonwood Campground (Nd), not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights34 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights35 sites open for every night · from $10/night
Cottonwood Campground (Nd) is a Recreation.gov campground in Medora. It lists 29 RV or RV/tent sites and 6 tent sites for rigs up to 70 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 017 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 009 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 016 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 007 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 023 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 030 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 011 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 012 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 70 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 036 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (498 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“I would definitely stay here again. The campground was full but our site felt private. ”
“Bathroms were very nice and very clean, a great place to camp.”
“Felt bad for the employees ours was the day the furlough started and everyone was really depressed and hurt ”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
Cottonwood Campground sits along the Little Missouri River in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, about five miles north of the park entrance near Medora. The river and the stand of cottonwood trees shape the site's character you'll find a mix of shade and open sun at most campsites, cool river water for a summer dip, and cottonwoods that turn a clear gold in autumn. Wildlife is part of the everyday scene here: bison are sometimes seen moving through the campground on their way to the river, and the tree-lined banks attract songbirds and other riparian species, making morning and evening birdwatching rewarding. The broken badlands landscape that Roosevelt knew is the backdrop; Peaceful Valley Ranch is only a few miles away and is noted locally for excellent night-sky viewing if you want to step beyond the campground after dark. Practical amenities are straightforward and geared to self-sufficient camping: Cottonwood has 37 sites in total 31 that accommodate both RVs and tents and 6 tent-only sites plus a reservable Group Site (site #25) that holds 7 20 people. Individual sites can hold up to six people and two vehicles; all wheeled vehicles and trailers must remain on roadways or pads. The campground is open year-round and provides toilets, drinking water, picnic tables and a water fill station (available through October 1 each year), but there are no electrical or sewer hookups and no dump station. Trails in the park are within easy reach for hikers the broader park offers many miles of routes for day hikes and the area supports auto touring, biking, horse camping, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Medora, with restaurants, shops and the Medora Musical, lies about five miles south; the town is reached from Interstate 94 (Exits 24 and 27), and is roughly 133 miles west of Bismarck and about 27 miles east of the Montana line. Reservations for the group site open the first business day of March for the upcoming summer season (look up "Cottonwood Group Site (ND)" on the park reservation page).
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length |
| ✓ |
| ✓ |
| $10 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| 076 standard nonelectric | C | C | $10 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | R | ✓ | $10 |
| 056 walk to | C | C | $10 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | C | C | $10 |
| 052 standard nonelectric | C | C | $10 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Cottonwood Campground (Nd). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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