Weekend availability at Cottonwood Group Picnic Site
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 5:05 PM PT- Fri, Sep 25Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Limited1/1 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Cottonwood Group Picnic Site?
as of September 20Sites are open right now — we found space out to Oct. That changes fast at a campground. We check Cottonwood Group Picnic Site around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 2
- Pull-through
- 2
About this campground
Overview Cottonwood Group Picnic Site is located next to scenic Cottonwood Lake on the Salt River Mountains, surrounded by the forests of western Wyoming.Recreation The lake offers great canoeing and boating for smaller craft, as well as fishing for brook and cutthroat trout. Hiking, mountain biking, off-road vehicle and horseback riding trails are in the area.Facilities This day-use picnic site can accommodate up to 25 guests and 8-10 vehicles. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A group overnight campsite is available for reservations here. Natural Features The picnic site is located above Cottonwood Lake, near the peaceful North Fork Creek. A forest of pines and aspens offers shade, and vibrant summer wildflowers are abundant. The Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public land for outdoor recreation. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, the forest comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 United States.
Getting there
From Afton, Wyoming, take Highway 89 south approximately 7 miles to Smoot and watch for signs for the Cottonwood Lake Campground. The forest boundary is about a mile up the access road, and the campground is 6 miles beyond that. Continue past the west first loop of the campground, then go right at the 'Y' intersection toward lake. The group picnic area is on the left side of the road.
Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- HUNTING
- HIKING
- CAMPING
- BIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Cottonwood Group CampsiteBridger-Teton National Forest0 mi
- Cottonwood/Fish Creek AreasBridger-Teton National Forest0 mi
- Cazier CabinBridger-Teton National Forest8 mi
- Greys River Ranger DistrictBridger-Teton National Forest8 mi
- Smith Fork AreaBridger-Teton National Forest9 mi
- La Barge Guard StationBridger-Teton National Forest10 mi
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