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Cottonwood Campground (Nd): how hard is it to reserve?
Theodore Roosevelt National Park · National Park Service · Medora, ND
As of Oct 10, 2026, 11% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Cottonwood Campground (Nd) over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 5% of weeknights. There is still a fair amount of open inventory, even on weekends. In the next 30 days, 30 of 30 dates have at least one open site (1,101 open site-nights in total; 3,320 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 38% | 45 | 26 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24% | 28 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3% | 36 | 36 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0% | 37 | 37 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 0% | 37 | 37 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 0% | 37 | 37 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 | 11% | 5% | 30 |
About Cottonwood Campground (Nd)
- 71 campsites (71 listed in availability data)
- $10–$30 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 876 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
- Activities: Day Use Area, Hiking, Camping, Wildlife Viewing, Birding, Amphitheater, Auto Touring, Biking, Historic & Cultural Site
For people visiting the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Cottonwood Campground is a great place to stay. Located five miles (8 km) from the entrance to the South Unit of the park, the campground is open year-round. To make a reservation for the group site please visit this the Cottonwood Group Site (ND ) page. Toilets, drinking water and picnic tables are provided at this facility. The site can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Sites can accommodate up to six people and two vehicles. There are no hookups or a dump station. A water fill station is available for campers (throug…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Campground (Nd) Theodore Roosevelt National Park | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downstream Campground (Nd) Sakakawea Lake | ND | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Downstream (Mt) Fort Peck Project | MT | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Pactola Reservoir Campground Black Hills National Forest | SD | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Dutchman Black Hills National Forest | SD | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Sheridan Lake Black Hills National Forest | SD | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Horsethief Lake Campground Black Hills National Forest | SD | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |