Camp ObserverCottonwood Campground (Ia)
Camp site features
Across 11 camp sites:
- Picnic table: all 11 sites
- Pets allowed: all 11 sites
- Largest party: 6 people
- Equipment: Tent
Directions
From Interstate 80 (Iowa City, Iowa), take Exit 244 towards Dubuque St./North Liberty. Travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 miles and turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Travel on West Overlook Rd. NE for 1.1 miles. At the second stop sign, turn right onto Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE. Travel east on Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE for 0.1 miles. The entrance to the Cottonwood Campground will be located on the right side of the road.
From Interstate 380 (North Liberty, Iowa), take Exit 4 towards North Liberty. Travel east on W. Penn St. for 2 miles and turn right onto N. Dubuque St. Travel south on N. Dubuque St. for 1.9 miles, at the traffic circle, continue straight onto Dubuque St. NE. Continue traveling south on Dubuque St. NE for 1.9 miles. Turn left onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Travel on West Overlook Rd. NE for 1.1 miles. At the second stop sign, turn right onto Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE. Travel east on Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE for 0.1 miles. The entrance to the Cottonwood Campground will be located on the right side of the road.
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.
Reviews
Dawn A
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Reviewed 3 years ago
We love this campground. Mature trees, lots of shade, and super clean restrooms, plus a sink you can wash dishes in.
Bethany N
Loop:Cottonwood Campground (Ia)
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Reviewed 3 years ago
My husband, our 7 year old daughter and I came camping last weekend to Cottonwood and we normally love camping here! But we left for 3 hours to go fishing and came back to our brand new 300 dollar tent being shredded and broke into by the raccoons. We have never had such a big problem before with the raccoons. We always keep all our food ect in vehicles and totes! They still damaged our tent that we just took out of the box while there. Very disappointed and very sad that our tent was destroyed. The raccoon population has tripled since being there last time!
Elisabeth C
Loop:Cottonwood Campground (Ia)
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Reviewed 3 years ago
The campground was very quiet especially during the week. I love that there are warm showers and a sink available for washing dishes. A note about the showers: you don't need to turn them on high to be warm, that stings. Just turn them on gently and wait a minute and the water will warm up. The bathrooms are very clean.
I love that this park still offers primitive camping. Camping away from all the people in the RV's that are using their Satellite TV's and staying up late on their cell phones is so peaceful. It is easy to find a place to pitch your tent.
Todd B
Loop:Cottonwood Campground (Ia)
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Reviewed 4 years ago
Nice, quiet campsites. Will stay again.
Gianna S
Loop:Cottonwood Campground (Ia)
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Reviewed 4 years ago
good place to stay but you will be close to others so expect noise and lights.
Elissa C
Loop:Cottonwood Campground (Ia)
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Reviewed 4 years ago
Cottonwood is a beautiful and serene campground. The bathrooms are kept very clean. I have camp here for well over 20 years and it's my favorite tent campground around. Just make sure you stow your food properly (wedge coolers under picnic tables at night, put all dry foods in totes in the center of your tent or in your vehicle at night). The racoons are very good at scavenging.
Season dates
Peak season
May 22, 2027 – Sep 8, 2027
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Peak season
May 22, 2028 – Sep 8, 2028
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