Cottonwood Campground
Terlingua, Texas · 2,133 ft · In Big Bend National Park
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · OpenStreetMap, checked Oct 4, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,133 ft (650 m)2,133 ft650 m
Other campgrounds in Big Bend National Park 84
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Cottonwood (Big Bend, TX)2 loops · Cottonwood (TX) and Group Site A · $16 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov110 ft
- Buenos AiresCampground · facts not yet known3.5 mi
- Buenos AiresCampground · facts not yet known4.8 mi
- Ocotillo GroveFee charged6.2 mi
- Terlingua AbajoCampground · facts not yet known6.5 mi
- Black DikeCampground · facts not yet known7.8 mi
Also in the park: Group area: Chisos Basin Group Campground 16 mi · Group area: Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) 16 mi · 1 backcountry camp
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Tent sites
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About
Cottonwood Campground is a quiet oasis in the western corner of Big Bend National Park. Reservations are required. Conveniently located between the Castolon Historic District, the scenic Santa Elena Canyon and the tail end of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, this small, 22-site campground is one of the least-known and quiet campgrounds in the park. There is one group campsite and 21 individual sites. This is a remote campground in a remote park. It is dry camping, no hook-ups, and no generators are permitted.
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Cell service
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Cell service at Cottonwood Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 19% chance of rain102°75°
- WedSunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 39% chance of rain96°73°
- ThuShowers And Thunderstorms, 80% chance of rain87°61°
- FriShowers And Thunderstorms, 90% chance of rain69°54°
- SatSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 20% chance of rain69°55°
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