Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Cottonwood Campground
Boulevard, California
About this campground
The campground is located in the McCain Valley Resource Conservation Area.
A trail out of the campground leads to the Sombrero Peak Area, Upper Bow Willow Canyon, and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Cottonwood Campground is a year-round facility with 25 developed campsites.
Map
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- Latitude
- 32.800202° N
- Longitude
- 116.338263° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.
Site types
The available sources do not publish a campsite type.
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Showers
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.
For vehicles
No vehicle features are separately published.
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
The campground is located in the McCain Valley Resource Conservation Area.
A trail out of the campground leads to the Sombrero Peak Area, Upper Bow Willow Canyon, and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Cottonwood Campground is a year-round facility with 25 developed campsites.
Facilities
The official source does not publish separate site-type details.
Available facilities and amenities: Vault or pit toilets, Showers, Site fire ring or grill.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryCottonwood Campground is in Boulevard, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 4,321 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
The official source does not publish a separate activity list.
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- Showers
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Campsite
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Site availability
- The official inventory marks these campsites as first come, first served rather than reservable live inventory.
- Water
- Cottonwood Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not identify drinking-water service; confirm service with Boulevard before arrival.
- Food storage
- Cottonwood Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Boulevard.
- Fire and stove use
- Cottonwood Campground's official facility record states: Fire rings, tables, and vault toilets are found in the campground.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
No live campsite inventory is published. Sites use an arrival-based, first-come procedure; dates selected in Kampilo are for trip planning only.
Published seasons & rates
The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Cottonwood Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not state a fixed operating season; verify its exact status with Boulevard.