Cottonwood Field Office (BLM)

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Cottonwood Field Office, 2 Butte Drive
Cottonwood, ID

Overview

The Cottonwood Field Office (CFO) manages just over 131,000 acres of public lands. The CFO manages robust recreation, forestry, and fuels programs. Additionally, fisheries, wildlife, and cultural resources are a strong focus of the office. The CFO manages the 112-mile stretch of the Lower Salmon River from Vinegar Creek to its confluence with the Snake River. The Lower Salmon River corridor boasts remarkable canyons, white sandy beaches, and thrilling whitewater adventures for visitors. The CFO also manages a portion of the land on the main stem of the Clearwater River. The Clearwater River is famous for the large "B-run" steelhead and spring Chinook salmon, which attract anglers worldwide. The use of the river has evolved from a half-hidden location for anglers to a summer stop for innertubers, kayakers, and other boaters. Portions of the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail cross the CFO. The 1,170-mile-long trail stretches from eastern Oregon to Montana and sustained tribal members with ample fishing, hunting, and native plants as they traveled from their homelands in the late 1800s.

Directions

58 miles south of Lewiston, Idaho, following US-95

Fees

Pink House Recreation Site, McKay's Bend Recreation Site, Pine Bar Recreation Site, Slate Creek Recreation Site, Hammer Creek Recreation Site, and the SCAT Machine (in Asotin, WA).

Stay Limit

The maximum duration of stay is 14 DAYS (consecutive or not) within a 28-DAY period. After 14 days of campsite occupation, you must move outside a 25-mile radius of that location.

Reviews

Cottonwood Field Office campground offers affordable full-hookup sites with river access and clean, well-maintained facilities. The hosts are consistently noted as friendly and helpful, and the location provides scenic views and a peaceful environment. Visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, cleanliness, and convenient amenities.

Affordable full hookups

Friendly and helpful hosts

Clean campsites and bathrooms

River access with beach area

Scenic and peaceful location

Can be busy or popular

12 reviews

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4 stars

Barquist M

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Reviewed a month ago

It’s a very nice and clean place.

Beth Z

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Reviewed a month ago

Very convenient and easy access. Campground is clean and very nice camp host! The only complaint I have is it is noisy by the highway. Other than that we would stay here again.

Richard H

Campground:Pink House Recreation Site

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Wonderful like new campground, 1st time in National Park with electric & dump at site. Great location to visit the dam & senic drive along the river.

Fred L

Campground:Pink House Recreation Site

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Reviewed 4 months ago

I hesitate to give this place the review it deserves because I selfishly don't want it to become too busy that I can't get in. This is a gem. A BLM campground with full hookups for $18 dollars a night with river access and a nice beach area to access it. The host is very friendly and helpful. If you have time I recommend visiting Dworshak Dam and doing a tour if available. Very interesting.

Tony B

Campground:Pink House Recreation Site

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Reviewed 8 months ago

The camp host was a very nice couple even though I miss counted days and I thought my 14th day was my 13th the gentleman must have known by the hours I was in and out I work at night and he didn’t disturb me he simply left a little note on my pickup and informed me it was my moving day so I did just as he ask because I appreciate that he didn’t disturb the little sleep I do get. Every camp site was clean and the camper’s were friendly and the bathrooms were very clean and fresh smelling an exceptional job in the restrooms.

Brenda D

Campground:Pink House Recreation Site

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Reviewed a year ago

We have drove by this site many times. It always looks so nice and by the river too. We thought for us camping in the fall would be best for us, the temps would be much cooler. It was perfect getaway for our last trip out for the year. The hosts were friendly and were seen about. Fall weekend with all the colors was just what we needed. Plus it was luxurious having water, electric and sewer.

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