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Little Cottonwood Campground

Little Cottonwood Campground, near Beaver, Utah, is a cozy spot tucked away in the Fishlake National Forest, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle. With only 15 sites, it offers a more intimate camping experience, where you can enjoy the beauty of nature without the crowds.

This campground is right by the Beaver River, providing a soothing backdrop of flowing water that many visitors rave about. Each site is spacious, equipped with fire pits and picnic tables, making it easy to settle in and enjoy a campfire under the stars. As one camper noted, “We pitched our tent right near the creek. Beautiful spot with some seclusion.”

Amenities include clean restrooms and potable water at each site, though you won't find showers or trash service on-site. However, there’s a collection station just a mile away for your convenience. The camp hosts are friendly and attentive, ensuring the campground is well-maintained and welcoming.

For those who enjoy hiking, there are trails that lead right from the campground, offering a chance to explore the stunning surroundings. Just keep in mind that cell service is spotty, so it’s a great place to unplug and truly connect with nature. Whether you're here for a quick overnight stop or a longer stay, Little Cottonwood Campground is a lovely retreat for anyone looking to enjoy the great outdoors.

Description

National Forest

Fishlake National Forest

Overview

The Little Cottonwood Campground is conveniently located off Utah's I-15, adjacent to the Beaver River just outside of the community of Beaver in the Fishlake National Forest. At 6,500 feet in elevation, this is a great place to enjoy the mountains where recreation opportunities include stream fishing, hiking, and hunting.

Recreation

Enjoy fishing in the Beaver River; an accessible fishing path is located within the campground. The Piute ATV Trail is nearby; however there is no access directly from the campground. Be prepared to trailer ATVs to the nearby trailheads for access. Nearby Cottonwood Trail is a horse and foot trail that is accessed through the lower part of Cottonwood Campground. This rugged trail will lead southwest for about the first two miles and then takes a sharp turn to the east through Horse Flat.

Natural Features

Common vegetation includes cottonwood, aspen, pinion, juniper and ponderosa pine trees. A majority of campsites at Little Cottonwood are well-shaded. The Fishlake National Forest offers spectacular vistas and opportunities to view wildlife in their natural habitat. Elk, deer, black bear, moose, cougar and mountain goats are some of the large animals that call the forest home.

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Location

Little Cottonwood Campground is located in Utah

Detail location of campground

Directions

Travel east of Beaver approximately 6 miles on SR 153.

Coordinates

38.2569444 N
112.5433333 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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15 Reviews

Reviewed Jul. 8, 2024

Small but beautiful

Only 15 sites. But each site is large with a fire pit. Lots of trees. Right near the river and only 10 minutes off the 15. No cell service for Verizon.

Site4
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Little Cottonwood Campground by Stephanie G., July 8, 2024
  • Review photo of Little Cottonwood Campground by Stephanie G., July 8, 2024
  • Review photo of Little Cottonwood Campground by Stephanie G., July 8, 2024
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Reviewed Jun. 7, 2024

convenient and nice

Convenient NFS campground close to the interstate that makes you feel you are way back in the national forest.  Small but nice campground right on the Beaver river which was flowing fast and was enjoyable to sit by.

Hosts were just arriving for the season and worked hard to get the restroom cleaned and functioning.  Thank you for your work! 

 No trash service or dumpster in campground but a collection station was only a mile away so easy to drop trash when leaving the next morning.  Water convenient to each site.  No cell service and in reach satellite struggled to get connection.  

Would have rated 5 stars except neighbors generator ran all night at the top of each hour for 10 minutes which diminished the enjoyment from the sounds of the river.

Will definitely stay here again maybe even for several days.

Site3
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Little Cottonwood Campground by Rod D., June 7, 2024
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Reviewed Jul. 19, 2022

A little slice of heaven

Friendly camp host, clean toilets and campground and an amazing stream running through the campground. I would rate a 5, but there is absolutely no cellular reception. But for some, that would be a plus!

Site8
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Little Cottonwood Campground by joe T., July 19, 2022
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Reviewed Sep. 3, 2021

Stream, Stars, Lovely Hosts

Hosts answered our many questions and offered help. Access to stream right across from our site. Potable water right at site. #12 offered privacy for the tent pad. Shaded picnic table. We visited other campgrounds and felt #12 at Little Cottonwood was the best.

Only downside were flies and nowhere to hang a hammock at #12

Site12
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed May. 22, 2021

Small and Quite

We have a cabin at the top that we can't get too from October - July(ish) so we stay at Little Cottonwood when can't get to the top.  We love staying here!  The campground is small, only 14 sites but the best part is the creek that runs down the entire mountain and right through the campsite.  The creek does move pretty fast so hold on to your little ones pretty tight, if they can stand how cold the water is!  There is running water every other site, in ground fire pits, tent pads, and picnic bench in every site.  Men and Women's bathroom facility that has always been keep very clean with real flushable toilets.

T-Mobile - No Service

AT&T - No Service

Verizon - Service for calls/text but not data.

Site3 & 8
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Apr. 30, 2021

One of the best!

We pitched our tent right near the creek. Beautiful spot with some seclusion.We only stayed one night but it was awesome.  Would definitely come back. Sad I don't have any photos, but it was beautiful & peaceful!

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Sep. 17, 2020

Quiet and Calm

My husband and I camped at this campground September 3rd to September 8th of 2020. We are tent campers and really enjoyed this campground.

All of the campsites seem to great for tent or trailer but there are specific sites that have tent pads. We were in spot 11 and it did not have a tent pad but had a nice spot to put our tent.

The campsite is very well maintained. The fire pit is sunk in and there is gravel around it and where the picnic bench is. The sun dips behind the mountain and therefore the afternoon is mostly shaded which makes it easy to enjoy sitting around the site and using the picnic bench.

I enjoyed all the natural greenery and shrubbery that grew in between the sites. I could not see our neighbors and it felt secluded.

There is one bathroom facility on the site with 2 stalls in each the men’s and women’s restroom. They were kept clean but do be careful of black widows. Both my husband and I spotted some in each of the restrooms. They also don’t have showers because we stayed longer I was brought our outdoor shower gear and was able to set it up in a private area on our site.

We have Verizon and did not get service at our site. Drive about a mile in towards town and we would get service. We didn’t mind since most days we were off visiting the National Parks and other sites.

The camp host was very friendly.

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

Great Overnight stop car camping

Checked in at 8:30pm on a Monday during a cross country drive.  Host was gracious and suggested spot 12.  There  was plenty of availability even late eve (weekday).  All were good, quiet spots.  Spot 12 was across from wheelchair path to creek (Beaver River).  There was a nice bench where path met creek, great for sitting and enjoying morning coffee/fishing/relaxing.  Spots had faucet, picnic table and level tent pad filled with pea gravel-bring good footprint/tarp.  It was quiet, and the creek noise was pleasant.  The road was very close, and you could hear the traffic, but it wasn't a bother (about 2-3cars/hour).  One very nice thing about this campground is the gravel covering all the picnic/firepit and frequented areas.  This completely eliminated the dust that typically gets on everything while camping.  There was shade from trees, but this was is a pretty tight canyon, so there are very few hours of direct sunlight anyway.  Host delivered wood.  Long trails leave right from campground.  No showers, clean vault toilets.

Site12
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Little Cottonwood Campground by Ian S., August 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Little Cottonwood Campground by Ian S., August 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Little Cottonwood Campground by Ian S., August 31, 2020
Reviewed Jul. 18, 2020

Small but nice campsite

A small, (14 sites), well maintained campsite, just East of Beaver, Utah, that offers easy access to a number of small lakes and reservoirs. The camp host on this trip was very friendly and helpful. They sell wood bundles for $6. The camp has separate male and female restrooms with flush toilets. And, enough drinkable site faucets that almost every site has 1. There are 2- accessible sites, and actual tent pads, not just a tent area. The Beaver river runs right in the campground, with an accessible area, completed with a park bench to sit on. There is also a group fire pit.

  • Review photo of Little Cottonwood Campground by Larry N., July 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Little Cottonwood Campground by Larry N., July 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Little Cottonwood Campground by Larry N., July 18, 2020
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Reviewed Jul. 30, 2019

Nice, easily accessible campground

This is a nice campground conveniently located only 20 minutes outside of Beaver. We have been here twice and seen deer, beavers, and turkeys. The stars are spectacular and you can see the Milky Way on a clear night. Bathrooms are not great.

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2018

Little Cottonwood Canyon

Little Cottonwood Canyon is fun. Very beautiful. You can hike, fish in the river.When we were there the other night we saw a Moose which was way fun. Lots of deer as well. Pets are not allowed.

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2017

Little Cottonwood

easy to access & really fun for a little bonfire, just not very much flat ground where we were, super rocky.

Month of VisitJuly

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the max vehicle length at Little Cottonwood Campground?

    Little Cottonwood Campground allows vehicles up to 82 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Little Cottonwood Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Little Cottonwood Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Little Cottonwood Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Little Cottonwood Campground does not have wifi.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Little Cottonwood Campground?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Little Cottonwood Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Little Cottonwood Campground, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

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