State: Oregon
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 6
Elevation: 5738
County: Wheeler
Free: Yes
This campground has a shaded east-facing aspect. It is located within a mixed-conifer forest at the edge of a dry upland meadow.
Fees: None (2011)
Usage: Light
Water: None
Restrooms: Vault Toilet
Restrictions Size & number of trailer sites limited (no dump station).
RV Camping: All but one site are large enough for moderate to large sized RV’s.
Directions: From Prineville (1): Travel on Highway 26 going east for 47 miles to Mitchell, OR. Continue east on Highway 26 for 13 miles to Forest Road 12, then go south on Forest Road 12 for 14 miles to Cottonwood Campground.
From Prineville (2): Travel on Highway 26 going east for 16 miles to Forest Road 42. Travel east on Forest Road 42 for 32 miles to Forest Road 4270. Follow Forest Road 4270 northeast for 9 miles to Forest Road 12, heading north 4 more miles to the campground.
From Paulina: Travel on County Road 112 going east for 3.5 miles, then travel north on Beaver Creek Road (County 113) for 8 miles to Forest Road 42. Take Forest Road 42 north for another 8 miles to Forest Road 12, then go north on Forest Road 12 for 7 miles to the campground.
From John Day: Travel on Highway 26 going west for 31 miles to Dayville, OR. Continue west on Highway 26 for 25 miles to Forest Road 12, and go south on Forest Road 12 for 14 miles to the campground.