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The Cottonwood Recreation Area, located 45 minutes northwest of Lakeview, Oregon, is one of the busiest campgrounds in the southeast zone of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. Western white pine and white fir offer shade, and aspens turn gold every autumn. Abundant deer and even the occasional black bear can be sighted strolling through the campground. It is essential to pack all food away in vehicles, or hang it high.
This campground features 18 campsites, 6 vault toilets, and potable water during the season. Each campground has a picnic table and campfire ring.
Additionally, there are 4 walk-in, tent only sites and 1 horse camp site. The horse camp includes its own corral and water area, as well as a trailer turn-around. This high-elevation camp is generally free of snow mid-June through mid-October.
Cottonwood Meadows Lake is stocked with rainbow and brook trout, offering excellent fishing opportunity. There are 2 day-use areas and a boat launch on the north side of the lake. Only non-motorized and electric boat motors are allowed. Other recreation opportunities include hiking, mountain biking, and exploring.
3 vault toilets and 4 pit toilets scattered around the lake at different campsite locations, a boat ramp launch with parking area, recreational trailhead, and horse corrals.
Cottonwood Campground is located 45 minutes northwest of Lakeview, Oregon. From Lakeview, Oregon, travel west on Oregon Highway 140 towards Bly, Oregon. Follow HWY 140, then turn right on Forest Service (FS) Road 3870. Continue north on FS Road 3870, then follow signs to the campground.
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Cottonwood Campground (Fremont-Winema National Forest) operates on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance. Campsite Sniper does not have real-time on-site vacancy information for this facility; visitors claim sites in person on arrival.
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