Cottonwood
Its 29 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Cottonwood is a National Park Service campground near Brewster, Texas.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Cottonwoods and acacia trees provide shelter and shade to campers. Photo: NPS Photo (C. Hoyt), via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Cottonwood sits inside Big Bend National Park. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 29
- Group sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
29 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 002 |
| 003 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 003 |
| 004 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 004 |
| 005 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 005 |
| 006 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 006 |
| 007 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 007 |
| 008 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 008 |
| 009 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 009 |
| 010 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 010 |
| 011 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 29 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 011 |
| 012 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 012 |
| 013 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 013 |
| 014 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 014 |
| 015 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 015 |
| 016 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 29 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 016 |
| 017 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 017 |
| 018 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 018 |
| 019 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 019 |
| 020 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 23 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 020 |
| 021 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 021 |
| 022 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 022 |
| 023 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 023 |
| 024 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 024 |
| 025 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 025 |
| 026 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 026 |
| 027 ADA | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 027 ADA |
| 029 ADA | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 029 ADA |
| 030 | Cottonwood (TX) | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cottonwood (TX), site 030 |
| A | Group Site A | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Group Site A, site A |
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
- Elevation
- 2,129 ft
29.1369, -103.5222 in Brewster. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cottonwood?
Sites at Cottonwood are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234078).
How many campsites does Cottonwood have?
Cottonwood has 29 campsites, including 1 group site. 2 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Cottonwood?
Yes, 2 sites are designated accessible at Cottonwood.
Are there pull-through sites at Cottonwood?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Cottonwood; 29 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Cottonwood?
Yes, Cottonwood has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Cottonwood?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cottonwood.
Who manages Cottonwood?
Cottonwood is managed by the National Park Service.
More campgrounds: camping near Brewster and campgrounds in Brewster.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, water, toilets, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS Photo (C. Hoyt), via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)