Established Camping
Cottonwood Recreation Site
Cottonwood Recreation Site is located near the Salmon River in Idaho, surrounded by rugged terrain with a mix of forested areas and open spaces. Temperatures can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include the Salmon-Challis National Forest and the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, offering opportunities for hiking and exploring.
Description
Bureau of Land Management
BLM Land — Challis Field Office
The BLM Cottonwood Recreation Site sits among groves of cottonwoods along the scenic Upper Salmon River and provides a beautiful setting for fishing and camping. It also has a boat ramp, allows RVs and has a dumping station, provides accessible campsites and includes a day use area with barbecues, tent sites and group camp sites. There are 15 non-reservable camp sites in total. This site typically has cell service.
Fee Info
Camping fee: $10/night; Stay limit: 14 Dayss.
Reservation Info
Day use area with horse shoe pits and reservable covered group shelter: $25/day (Call Challis Field Office at 208-879-6200 for reservation)
Location
Cottonwood Recreation Site is located in Idaho
Directions
Travel north of Challis, Idaho on Highway 93 for approximately 14 miles. The recreation site will be on your left between the highway and the Salmon River.
Coordinates
44.668041758102035 N
114.08011450664422 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
