Cottonwood
Is Cottonwood open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ochoco National Forest. It doesn't name Cottonwood, so check the source for the area it covers.
Rowe Creek Complex Emergency Closure Order
Agency closure covering Ochoco National Forest · Order 06-07-26-04 · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
Blue-Green Algae Information
Agency alert covering Ochoco National Forest · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
Prescribed Fire information
Agency alert covering Ochoco National Forest · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ochoco National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 5,730 ft
- Paulina Ranger DistrictOchoco National Forest
Cottonwood is a Forest Service campground in the Paulina Ranger District of Oregon's Ochoco National Forest. It sits about 1.6 miles from the nearby Cottonwood Pit campground and is managed by the Forest Service. No fees are required to use the site, and the only facility listed is vault toilets. The simple setup makes it a straightforward stop for an overnight stay in the district, with no other amenities to plan around. Several other places lie within a short drive. Cottonwood Pit is the closest neighbor, and the Mascall Corral and Ochoco Mountain hikes are each about 4 miles away. For paddling, Rock Creek is roughly 7 miles off.
Keep exploring — more campsites worth the drive
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Ochoco Divide Group Site
~47 min drive
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Cold Springs Gs
~24 min drive
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Ochoco Forest Camp
~48 min drive
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Walton Lake
~41 min drive
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Cottonwood Pit
~3 min drive
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Little Summit Campground
~7 min drive
Little Summit Campground is a campground in Oregon at about 5,098 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Barnhouse
~12 min drive
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Big Spring Campground
~13 min drive
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Dusty camp
~14 min drive
Dusty camp is a campground in Oregon at about 6,343 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Wolf Creek
~16 min drive
