Cottonwood Recreation Area Campground and Camping
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About the Campground
A large open and flat lowland recreation area bordering the east side of the Des Moines River.
Services & Amenities
Within Facility |
- Accessible Fishing
- Accessible Playground
- Barbeque, Briquette
- Benches
- Bike Riding
- Bike Trail
- Electrical Plug On Site
- Fish Cleaning Station
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- Fishing
- Fishing Pier
- Hiking Trails
- Playground
- Restroom
- Volleyball
- Volleyball Courts
- Wildlife Viewing
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Less Than 1 Mile |
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Within 10 Miles |
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Fees
Peak Season Apr 15 2010 - Oct 17 2010 |
GROUP PICNIC AREA |
$50.00 |
Peak Season Apr 15 2011 - Oct 16 2011 |
GROUP PICNIC AREA |
$50.00 |
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Alerts and Important Information
Cottonwood Recreation Area will be closed through May 31st. Reservations may resume June 1st 2010. This is due to high water output from the Saylorville Dam and probability to flood.
Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.
Park in designated spaces only, no parking on grass.
Pets must be on a leash, 6ft. or shorter at all times.
No amplified sound systems without permit.
Shelter Rec Areas are open 7AM - 8 PM during April and the day after Labor Day through Close. Rec areas are open 6AM-10PM all other months during the recreation season.
All non-reserved shelters are available free of charge on a first come, first serve basis.
Playgrounds and restrooms near shelters are open to the public and are not part of your reservation. .
Campground Contact Information
Campground Phone: 515-276-4656
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777
Johnston,
IA
515-276-4656
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More About Cottonwood Recreation Area Campground
Cottonwood Recreation Area is a campground located in Johnston, Iowa. This is a US Forest Service campground. All reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.
To find this campground check the map shown above, or enter -93.67472 latitude, and -93.67472 longitude into your GPS device.
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