I made reservations ahead of time as I was staying over the Memorial Day holiday weekend and am used to national parks filling to capacity in the summer months. Turns out reservations weren't really necessary - camp was only about half full. The camp was very clean and well kept. No fire rings at the sites, only raised charcoal gril... more

We stayed here from 5-11 Sept 18. We are not good at getting reservations ahead because we want to stay at places we like longer so we are not schedule keepers. Half of the sites at cottonwood campground are not reservable and while we were there if you arrived by 1pm you could get a site. We saw lots of animals including a bull buffal... more

There are three perks to this campground: location, dark skies, and quiet.

My site was small and practically right on the loop road, but I will take a small site that can be reserved one holiday weekend over the possibility of a big site but the risk of no availability.

There are three perks to this campground: location, dark skies, and quiet.

My site was small and practically right on the loop road, but I will take a small site that can be reserved one holiday weekend over the possibility of a big site but the risk of no availability.

Easy to get to campground. The campground was nice, hosts were efficiently.

Didn't enjoy hearing the highway noise during our stay. Did like having the river behind our site.

The restrooms were clean, but seemed aged.

We just barely fit our RV in the spot.

This Park has always been fantastic. Great Campgrounds, both the North and South units. Very clean with breathtaking views. If you are planning on a visit, and want any sites by the river, please make a reservation. This campground never disappoints.

Cottonwood campground is located in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It's about 5 miles from Medora ND. The campground consists of 2 loops with 76 sites. It's set in a cottonwood grove stretching along the Little Missouri River. Bison can occasionally be seen grazing in the meadow nearby. The campsites have no ... more

Stayed here in early May 2017, for 2 nights. In the photo's, the #4 photograph is of the same site I stayed in. The view of the Little Missouri River with the bluff behind it was staggering. On the afternoon of my first day, 4 adult bison were eating the grass in my campsite, while I was having lunch in my camper, in my campsite! The... more

May 15, 2017. For a campground with no hook ups for our 40ft MH, this was a lovely one. Right in the park, a number of pull-through sites to choose from, quiet during the week, good views. When we arrived on the 11th.the pull thru loop was open, 38 spots, no water in the spigots, but the next day the back-in loop was opened ( not suita... more

We pulled in on a weekday morning and scored a nice pull-thru site with lots of sun for the solar panels. The five mile road, from the National Park entrance station to the campground, is rough. It's paved but hold on. There are no hook-ups, water faucets are located throughout the campground and NO RV dump ( we asked the range... more