Dispersed camping along Cottonwood Creek, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, this site has no fee and no reservation system. No developed facilities are present. Road conditions and access details are worth confirming before the trip, as BLM dispersed sites in this region can vary considerably by season. Campers planning a broader stay in the campgrounds near Lake City area may also want to note nearby Mill Creek, roughly 2.3 miles east, as an alternative with potentially different amenities.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsCataract Gulch on Cottonwood Creek is located in Colorado near Lake City
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
37.90041623 N
107.4338211 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 9/10/26
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 9/10/26
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Features
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Cataract Gulch on Cottonwood Creek needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 4 hrs 57 min from Farmington, NM
- 5 hrs 25 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 6 hrs 21 min from Pueblo, CO
- 6 hrs 42 min from Colorado Springs, CO
