About this campground
Located in groves of cottonwoods along the San Miguel River. Cottonwood campground has 14 campsites. RV and tent sites, a few cabanas, picnic tables, grills, toilets, and hand-carry boat ramps. No drinking water or trash services. The river in this section flows over sandstone bedrock where rock ledges form large holes creating rapids during high water. For more information, please contact the Uncompahgre Field Office.
Getting there
From Naturita, go about 2 miles east on CO 141 to CR 90 on the left (north). Go north 1.1 miles on CR 90 toward the power plant. At the “Y” near the power plant, keep right on CR 90 toward Montrose. Go another 6.8 miles to the bridge over the San Miguel River (unsigned). Immediately after crossing the bridge, turn hard right onto the unsigned road that parallels the river. Cottonwood campground is about 2 miles from the bridge.
Activities
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- FISHING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Ledges Rockhouse AreaMontrose1 mi
- Lower Beaver Rec. SiteMontrose14 mi
- SILESCA CABINGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest14 mi
- Caddis FlatsMontrose15 mi
- Bedrock Recreation SiteBureau of Land Management29 mi
- Aspen Leaf Cabin (Uncompahgre National Forest, Co)Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest32 mi
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