Cottonwood Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Cottonwood Campground is a National Forest campground near Boise, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Cottonwood Campground sits inside Boise National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,265 ft
43.6324, -115.8249 in Boise. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cottonwood Campground?
No. Cottonwood Campground 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 Campground?
Camping at Cottonwood Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Cottonwood Campground?
No. Cottonwood Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Cottonwood Campground?
Cottonwood Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cottonwood Campground
Lucky Peak Lake's mapped center point is 14 miles from Cottonwood Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Lucky Peak Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Macks Creek Campground - Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Robie Creek Park Group Shelter - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 11-30
- Fee
- Site: $40 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Boise and campgrounds in Boise.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01