Cottonwood
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Cottonwood is a National Forest campground near Los Angeles, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,700 ft
34.6394, -118.5028 in Los Angeles. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cottonwood?
No. Cottonwood is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Cottonwood?
Camping at Cottonwood is free.
Who manages Cottonwood?
Cottonwood is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cottonwood
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Cottonwood, in a straight line: Sespe Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Prospect
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Los Angeles and campgrounds in Los Angeles.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30