Cottonwood Canyon State Park
Oregon State Park
Write a Review 99989 OR-206 Wasco, OR 97065 541-394-0002 541-394-0003 Official WebsiteGPS: 45.4833, -120.4599
Overview of Cottonwood Canyon State Park
Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by AS-Travelers on 6/28/2023
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Class A)
Reported by AS-Travelers on 6/28/2023
Number of Sites 21
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 524 ft / 159 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Cottonwood Canyon State Park 17 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 10/25/2021
“Pretty location, nice river”
Reviewed 6/28/2023
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
All RV sites are reservable. Check online for availability before coming. Walk in tent sites are FCFS. No Verizon cell signal. Down in bottom of canyon, so cell service for other providers is unlikely.
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AS-Travelers would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Getting Away From It All”
Reviewed 6/17/2022
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class A) |
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If you are looking to get away, kick back and relax, this may be the place for you. Situated far from the main roads in a canyon, with a river. Trails to hike, free bikes to ride.The showers and bathrooms are excellent. Our site was level and included a fire pit, picnic table and a shade cover. This is dry camping with no cell service.... more
If you are looking to get away, kick back and relax, this may be the place for you. Situated far from the main roads in a canyon, with a river. Trails to hike, free bikes to ride.The showers and bathrooms are excellent. Our site was level and included a fire pit, picnic table and a shade cover. This is dry camping with no cell service.
We were here early May. It was a bit breezy in the evening but not bad. Although it can get windy. The park ranger said it thins out a bit in the summer due to the heat. If you are using any GPS to get here you will want to look for Lone Tree Campground, not the State Park. And all for $10.
PJ would stay here again
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“GORGEOUS Canyon Campground / super quite, remote and LOVELY”
Reviewed 4/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
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Visited for 4 days in April 2022 just after a big snowstorm. Campsites are HUGE for an Oregon State Park and extremely well layed out and mostly level (we needed 2 blocks on site 5). Asphalt entry and day use area with gravel loop for campground. FANTASTIC bathrooms and hot showers, great onsite facilities for hanging out, learning,... more
Visited for 4 days in April 2022 just after a big snowstorm. Campsites are HUGE for an Oregon State Park and extremely well layed out and mostly level (we needed 2 blocks on site 5). Asphalt entry and day use area with gravel loop for campground. FANTASTIC bathrooms and hot showers, great onsite facilities for hanging out, learning, exploring, getting your (and your dogs) feet wet. And there is PLENTY of hiking, Mtn Biking, fishing, and just extreme beauty everywhere you look. This is (in my opinion) the nicest OR State Park, and that is saying something. They are all reservable now and have potable water to fill your tanks but there are NO hookups or dumpstation onsite, there ARE really cool solar charging stations all over the park for your electronics. There are dumpstations in Moro and Biggs Junction.
Amazing hiker/biker and tent sites!! Everyday you look around and can't believe what a beautifull place you are in. Seriously folks this is a special place and a big shout out to the rangers who were super cool.
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“Nice spot with biking and hiking. Not for light sleepers.”
Reviewed 10/25/2021
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Nice spot, if a bit noisy. Number 07 needed 3 levellers on the left side of the trailer. Free showers.
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Swifty would stay here again
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“Stunning campground with lots to do, but NO cell service.”
Reviewed 6/22/2021
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
| RV Length: | 33' |
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We fell in love with Cottonwood Canyon SP and its Lone Tree Campground. The grounds are beautiful. The property was originally a ranch and many of the buildings have been maintained and repurposed. There are biking/hiking trails that leave from the campground and it’s situated on the John Day River with several trails for river access ... more
We fell in love with Cottonwood Canyon SP and its Lone Tree Campground. The grounds are beautiful. The property was originally a ranch and many of the buildings have been maintained and repurposed. There are biking/hiking trails that leave from the campground and it’s situated on the John Day River with several trails for river access around the campground.
The sites are well-spaced and as the trees/shrubbery grow there will be even more privacy between spaces. The grass is irrigated so it’s a green oasis in a desert landscape. Although sites do not have any hookups there is potable water, sink dumps, and pit toilets around the campground. Most sites are back-in with a few pull-throughs, the pads are crushed rock, level, and several are long enough to accommodate any sized rig. Each site has a picnic table and firepit and most also have a wooden shade structure and windbreak. Note: no open fires are allowed during summer months.
There are also has several very nice cabins for rent, an information station, and discovery center (still closed due to the pandemic during our stay). Near the cabins is a comfort station with flush toilets and showers. Some of the nicest we’ve seen! We were pleased to find recycling as well as garbage cans. Another perk is the HUGE fenced off-leash dog park – probably an acre just for the pups! This park is a gem and we would not hesitate to come again.
The only downside, there is absolutely no cell service. There are however several solar charging stations with USB charging ports, how’s that for the height of irony? Lol.
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Teddi & Roger would stay here again
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“First Rate Campground with Excellent Amenities”
Reviewed 4/13/2021
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 23 |
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This is the campground you take friends to in order to impress them. It is located in a great off grid spot at the base of Cottonwood Canyon. The campground has both primitive and cabin camping, perfect for just about any time of the year. The Sunday after Easter was clear and there were about 12 other campers on site. If you need ... more
This is the campground you take friends to in order to impress them. It is located in a great off grid spot at the base of Cottonwood Canyon. The campground has both primitive and cabin camping, perfect for just about any time of the year. The Sunday after Easter was clear and there were about 12 other campers on site. If you need to be connected to the Internet, this is not a place for you. There is absolutely no signal available for ATT.
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Zmanwashington would stay here again
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“Windy windy windy!”
Reviewed 7/9/2020
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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The windmills should have been the first clue. Everything is perfect, but when we were there, it was really windy. Check it out; apparently it is not so windy.
static would stay here again
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“Fantastic Trails and Free Bikes To Ride”
Reviewed 7/13/2019
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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Date Stayed: July 11th 2019 Campsite: #18 needed 1 inch lift to level left side. Price: $10 no electricity Dump Station: No Altitude: 577 ft Camp Host: Didn't meet Ease of Access: Right off hwy 206, our 28 ft travel trailer easily fit with room to spare. Entry to park is level and paved. Once entering campsite area pavement turn... more
Date Stayed: July 11th 2019
Campsite: #18 needed 1 inch lift to level left side.
Price: $10 no electricity
Dump Station: No
Altitude: 577 ft
Camp Host: Didn't meet
Ease of Access: Right off hwy 206, our 28 ft travel trailer easily fit with room to spare. Entry to park is level and paved. Once entering campsite area pavement turns to gravel.
Weather: Days sunny upper 80's nights low 60's. Very breezy during the day, once the sun went down, the breeze stopped.
Noise: None, far enough from hwy, no noise, a very quiet park.
Activities: Geocaching cache five within a couple of miles. Park provided free single gear mountain bikes to use, wife and I went for an evening bike ride. Many trails to walk around the park and along the John Day river. Free showers too, good hot water, showers are a 5 minute walk from the campground.
Wife and I enjoyed the campground, we stayed one night as we traveled home from John Day Fossil Beds.
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Jeff Callahan would stay here again
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“Nice primitive campground ”
Reviewed 5/7/2019
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | H1 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class A) |
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This park is being developed and improved all the time. Camping is first come only. There is a group camping area. It now has 4 reservable cabins with heat and AC and sleep up to 8, new restroom building with showers, free bicycles for use, free fishing poles to use, very large fenced dog run, miles of hiking trails. The campground sit... more
This park is being developed and improved all the time. Camping is first come only. There is a group camping area. It now has 4 reservable cabins with heat and AC and sleep up to 8, new restroom building with showers, free bicycles for use, free fishing poles to use, very large fenced dog run, miles of hiking trails. The campground sites have a lot of space between them, most have wind blocks, and a lot of them have shade pergolas. There are free solar charging stations even though there is NO CELL SERVICE. Overflow camping for RVs in Day Use parking lot with tent camping in large grassy area with fire pits and tables. All on the John Day River. Beautiful dark skies for star gazing. Can be very windy and very hot during summer but spring is wonderful. Super quiet area with the sound of the river constantly in the background.
Derbydancer would stay here again
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“A Wonderful Winter Stay!”
Reviewed 6/8/2018
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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We have visited this campground twice now, both times in February on crisp, cool, but clear weekends. There were more people camping than I expected, but still not very many. This park is on the newer side, not much vegetation has grown up yet so sites are not private. The way the park is nestled in the canyon along the river makes it... more
We have visited this campground twice now, both times in February on crisp, cool, but clear weekends. There were more people camping than I expected, but still not very many. This park is on the newer side, not much vegetation has grown up yet so sites are not private. The way the park is nestled in the canyon along the river makes it feel like a pioneer settlement, a very neat ambiance. Can be windy, there are wind walls at various sites for visitor comfort and the trees have supports to protect them also. The Pinnacles and Hard Stone trails follow the river from either end of the park. They are nice walks to stretch your legs and see the park from a distance. This park is away from the hustle and bustle of any city, so you have to make an effort to come here, which may cut down on the park traffic. On our most recent visit the park was undergoing some significant construction so it looks like more sites, cabins, and power are headed to the park..... Not sure how I feel about that. All in all we really loved this park and will definitely be back.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
- trash at site
Facilities
- firewood
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
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