Cottonwood Recreation Site

We stopped for one night the end of July 2018 on the way to Stanley Basin. Very well maintained CG, great host, lots of sites with shade. The place was only half full on a busy travel day. The Salmon River abuts one side of the CG. There is water and a dump station on the way in. It's quiet, clean, level paved sites with clean camp... more

Pull in here after a long hot drive in the desert, and you enter another world. All the sites have some shade, most have lots of cottonwoods around them, and many are just steps from the Salmon River. We saw a huge beaver across the river at dusk. There’s a lovely big sandy beach to swim or sun bathe, and a nice deep calm swimming hole... more

We stayed here for quick access to Goldbug Hot Springs. The campground is in the middle of nowhere with any sort of services or groceries quite a ways away. But it was relaxing and scenic. There are several spots that could accommodate larger trailers like ours. The road is close by the campsites furthest from the river so there was... more

Nestled in a grove of shady cottonwoods, this spot is aptly named. Only 1 other rig there at the time, giving me at least a half-dozen awesome low-bank riverside camping spots to choose from. Picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, dump station. Water, but turned off already by the time I arrived. 2 bars VZ 4G LTE unboosted. $2.50/ni... more

Driving between Stanley ID and Missoula this campground is right off Rt 93. It's a Small campground, vault toilets, boat ramp, shady from Cottonwoods with river flowing by sites.

This is a stellar site. For $10/night ($5 seniors or NP pass holders), you get the shade of cottonwood trees and a nice river for swimming. This area is hot and barren in the summer, and the Cottonwood campground is a welcoming oasis. The grounds are green and well maintained, with a day use picnic area, boat launch, $5 (for camp pa... more