Cottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park
Reviewed May. 18, 2018

Embrace the darkness at night

If you are looking for a quiet campground, with no ambient light to diminish your view of the night sky, stay at this campground. Pit toilets only but who cares.

Also this campground doesn't seem to fill up as fast as others in Big Bend. Which means more open camp sites and a better selection. It might not have the best of views but the sunsets and night sky was amazing.

Nice flat sites, plenty of trees and shade, not a ton of sites which keeps it pretty quiet and more laid back and calm.

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  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park by Heather P., May 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park by Heather P., May 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park by Heather P., May 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park by Heather P., May 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park by Heather P., May 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Cottonwood Campground — Big Bend National Park by Heather P., May 18, 2018
  • one of the many views traveling through Big Bend
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