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Theodore Roosevelt National ParkCottonwood Campground in South Unit
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Cottonwood Campground

Cottonwood Campground - South Unit

Open All Year

Phone 701-623-4730 ext. 3417 for information 

The campground is operated on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations). There are 76 sites with many pull-through sites for RVs and several walk-in sites for tent campers. There are no hook-ups for water, sewer, or electric. There is no dump station. (A dump station is available in Medora.) A picnic table and grill are located in each site. Restroom facilities with flush toilets and sinks (no showers), and spigots for drinking water are located throughout the campground and are available May - September. Each site is limited to a maximum of 6 people. The fee is $10 per site per night May - September and $5.00 per site per night October - April.

A group site is available for groups consisting of 7 to 20 people. The fee is $2 per person per night with a minimum fee of $20 per night. Reservations are accepted beginning March 1. For reservations, call 701-623-4730 ext. 3426.

 
Cottonwood Campground
The petrified forest trees include huge dawn redwood, magnolia, ginkgo, cypress, date and palm trees that once grew 60 million years ago.  

Did You Know?
Rocks that make up the petrified forest in the park's South Unit came from huge dawn redwood, magnolia, ginkgo, cypress, date and palm trees that once provided shade from steamy heat 60 million years ago.
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Last Updated: February 18, 2009 at 12:38 EST