Cottonwood Campground
BLM
Write a Review US-93 Ellis, ID 83235 208-879-6200 Official WebsiteGPS: 44.6686, -114.0788
Overview of Cottonwood Campground
Potable water is turned off during the winter. (Turned back on around May.)
Last Price Paid: $5
Reported by E&J on 8/29/2023
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Class A)
Reported by Dawn on 8/15/2021
Number of Sites 15
Pad Type asphalt
Elevation 4,658 ft / 1,419 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Cottonwood Campground 22 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 8/29/2023
“Oasis on a hot day!”
Reviewed 8/29/2023
| Nightly rate: | $5 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 14 |
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Great place to be on a hot day. Plenty of tall mature cottonwood trees providing shade and cool temps. All sites have some (if not a lot of) shade. As described, all RV sites are paved. Tent sites have level graveled areas to set up on. Two large pull throughs for big rigs and a dozen or so back ins of varying size. About half are ... more
Great place to be on a hot day. Plenty of tall mature cottonwood trees providing shade and cool temps. All sites have some (if not a lot of) shade.
As described, all RV sites are paved. Tent sites have level graveled areas to set up on. Two large pull throughs for big rigs and a dozen or so back ins of varying size. About half are right against the river.
Looked like a major bank reconstruction/stabilization project was just finished. Revegetation along the bank was being done.
Saw two large owls in the early evening in the tops of some of the cottonwoods and heard the coyotes singing later that night. Would definitely stay here again if we are in the area.
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E&J would stay here again
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“Great spot beside the river”
Reviewed 10/3/2022
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
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Really enjoyed our one night stay beside the quiet river. Highway quietens after dark so it’s convenient without being a nuisance.
Enters primitive status from Oct 5 when water gets switched off and price is $5/n.
Spots for tents and RVs of varying sizes. Cut wood sitting around near a few sites.
prawn would stay here again
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“Beautiful!”
Reviewed 7/7/2022
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
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Wow! This park was a pleasant surprise and a Godsend! We were pulling a small travel trailer and it was about 8:30 pm. We were starting to see a lot of deer and tired from driving. Found this campground pulled in to find an oasis! The park is paved and the pads are also paved and level. Every spot has a picnic table that is ADA acce... more
Wow! This park was a pleasant surprise and a Godsend! We were pulling a small travel trailer and it was about 8:30 pm. We were starting to see a lot of deer and tired from driving. Found this campground pulled in to find an oasis! The park is paved and the pads are also paved and level. Every spot has a picnic table that is ADA accessible, a fire ring and space between campers.
If you are lucky enough to get a spot here, snag it!!! I wish we were staying multiple nights here because it is so beautiful!
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Nielsen clan would stay here again
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“Beautiful”
Reviewed 6/19/2022
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Pretty much what others have said. Beautiful. Quiet. Great cell service for us to work.
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Jason & Kristin would stay here again
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“Sooooo lovely”
Reviewed 9/28/2021
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 6 |
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Get here early, it's ALL first come first serve. The locals in the area like to come here to enjoy the river and the wildlife! I was here in fall - the trees are spectacular! From my spot, I saw tons of wildlife - 4 mule deer, a whole family of otters playing in the river, a bighorn and osprey & eagles hunting in the river. It's in... more
Get here early, it's ALL first come first serve. The locals in the area like to come here to enjoy the river and the wildlife! I was here in fall - the trees are spectacular! From my spot, I saw tons of wildlife - 4 mule deer, a whole family of otters playing in the river, a bighorn and osprey & eagles hunting in the river. It's incredibly quiet - and was grateful that people weren't running their generators for hours on end to interrupt the silence and the sound of the river. There's decent cell service - not enough for internet, tho. There's water available around the park, but no hookups. Make sure and visit the outhouses at the gate - they're painted with incredible murals.
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KHouse would stay here again
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“Beautiful ”
Reviewed 9/13/2021
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 16' (Travel Trailer) |
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This campground is a gem. Beautiful, large camp sites, most of which are on the Salmon River. The campground is very well maintained and the views are stunning. Wish we could have stayed longer
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Silver Lab Cab would stay here again
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“Beautiful place!”
Reviewed 8/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | $5 |
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| Days stayed: | 12 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 38' (Class A) |
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Enjoyed our stay here. Beautiful little oasis along the Salmon River. Most mornings, one or two eagles would fly down along the river. Lots of geese flying by also. It was very restful. Lot of folks came in on a Monday or Tuesday, put their camper in the site, paid and left until the weekend without occupying the site. There is no r... more
Enjoyed our stay here. Beautiful little oasis along the Salmon River. Most mornings, one or two eagles would fly down along the river. Lots of geese flying by also. It was very restful.
Lot of folks came in on a Monday or Tuesday, put their camper in the site, paid and left until the weekend without occupying the site. There is no rule against that. So just know it fills up quickly. Sunday afternoon or Monday morning are your best bets. There is a huge parking lot where you could pull in early in the morning and wait to see if anyone leaves.
Stanley Idaho (70 miles) and Salmon Idaho (45 miles) are an easy drive and worth exploring.
The drive to Stanley has geothermal water going into the river. People have used rocks to make little pools for soaking in. It is somewhat easy to miss, so investigate a little and you should find which MM it is by.
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Dawn would stay here again
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“This is a Gem!!”
Reviewed 6/24/2021
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
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Beautiful BLM park right on the Salmon River. Couldn’t believe we discovered this wonderful park by accident. No hook ups but dump available on way out. Park is very clean, pit toilets that are lighted at night, fire pits and large picnic tables. Thanks to previous campers at our site we had lots of wood for a big fire under the stars.... more
Beautiful BLM park right on the Salmon River. Couldn’t believe we discovered this wonderful park by accident. No hook ups but dump available on way out. Park is very clean, pit toilets that are lighted at night, fire pits and large picnic tables. Thanks to previous campers at our site we had lots of wood for a big fire under the stars. Pull through and back in sites. Room for very large rigs. This is a must stay if you like to dry camp. Water is available throughout the park.
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Jan would stay here again
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“Spacious, Quiet, Beautiful, on river”
Reviewed 10/9/2020
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Cottonwood campground and picnic area is one of the nicest public/BLM parks around. So clean and beautiful, right on Salmon river. A great place to camp, or for a pitstop or spend the day. Right on the river. Nice pavilion and fire pit . Cleanest and best decorated restrooms around!
Ktamminga would stay here again
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“Great River Spot!”
Reviewed 8/27/2020
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
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What an amazing spot right along the Salmon river just north of Challis off hwy 93. It’s only 12 spots and very popular with locals. I met some amazing people from the area and all over the country. Six of the sites sit right on the river, but they fill up and quick and people tend to stay one extra night once they get one. I had site ... more
What an amazing spot right along the Salmon river just north of Challis off hwy 93. It’s only 12 spots and very popular with locals. I met some amazing people from the area and all over the country. Six of the sites sit right on the river, but they fill up and quick and people tend to stay one extra night once they get one. I had site #9, which had shade most of the afternoon, was close to the bathrooms and had little to no road noise in the evenings and overnight. There is a swim beach at the boat launch, which is small but uncrowned. Dwayne the camp host was so friendly, offered us a river shuttle and local info. Unfortunately this is his last year, get there soon if you want to say hi! There is a dump station with fresh water for $5, even if you are camping. All in all it was the best $20 I spent on 2 nights of camping the entire trip.
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COJules would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- horseshoes
- picnic area
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- group sites
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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