Cottonwood Campground
Its 11 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Cottonwood Campground is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Johnson, Iowa.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 11
- Walk-in sites
- 11
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
11 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site C01 |
| C02 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site C02 |
| C03 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site C03 |
| C04 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site C04 |
| C05 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site C05 |
| C06 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site C06 |
| C07 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site C07 |
| C08 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site C08 |
| C09 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site C09 |
| C10 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site C10 |
| C11 | COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (IA) | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site C11 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
41.7229, -91.5347 in Johnson. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cottonwood Campground?
Sites at Cottonwood Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/272094).
How many campsites does Cottonwood Campground have?
Cottonwood Campground has 11 campsites, including 11 walk-in sites.
Are dogs allowed at Cottonwood Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cottonwood Campground.
Who manages Cottonwood Campground?
Cottonwood Campground is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Cottonwood Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Old State Quarry State Preserve (3.3 miles to its center) , Lake Macbride State Park (5.9 miles to its center) , and Palisades-Kepler State Park (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Cottonwood Campground, in a straight line: Lake Macbride (swimming hole, 5.8 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Johnson and campgrounds in Johnson.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)