TexasBig Bend National Park
Cottonwood (Big Bend, Tx)
Cottonwood Campground is a quiet desert oasis in the southwestern corner of Big Bend National Park. Conveniently located between the Castolon Historic District, the scenic Santa Elena Canyon and the tail end of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, this small, 30-site campground is one of the least-known and quiet campgrounds in the park.
In this field guide29 site records · 2 published loops
Source snapshotSep 21, 2026
Land managerNational Park Service
Official facilityRecreation.gov · 234078
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| Site / loop | Site access | RV limit | Trailer limit | Driveway | Entry | Outlets | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 33 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 003Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 36 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 004Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 31 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 005Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 40 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 006Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 35 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 007Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 38 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 008Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 30 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 009Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 34 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 010Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 35 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 011Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 29 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 012Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 30 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 013Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRIC | Drive-In | 30 ftvehicle only | 25 fttrailer only | 37 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 014Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 35 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 015Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRIC | Drive-In | 30 ftvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 30 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 016Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRIC | Drive-In | 28 ftvehicle only | 15 fttrailer only | 29 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 017Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRIC | Drive-In | 28 ftvehicle only | 15 fttrailer only | 28 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 018Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 34 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 019Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRIC | Drive-In | 30 ftvehicle only | 30 fttrailer only | 30 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 020Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 23 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 021Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 30 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 022Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 30 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 023Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 24 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 024Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 30 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 025Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 30 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 026Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 22 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 027 ADACottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 24 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 029 ADACottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 24 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 030Cottonwood (TX)STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 24 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| AGroup Site AGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Not published | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | Not publishedParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
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This snapshot contains 29 accepted site records. It may not represent every site at the campground. Hookups and accessibility features appear in each complete record.
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- Published address
- PO BOX 129, BIG BEND NAT. PARK, TX, 79834
- Campground coordinates
- 29.1369444, -103.5222222Campground location, not individual site coordinates.
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