Cottonwood Group Picnic Site
Bridger-Teton National Forest — lakeside, hiking
Location: AFTON, WY, WY
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 1 out of 5 (1 reviews)
Season: May through October
Cottonwood Group Picnic Site is located next to scenic Cottonwood Lake on the Salt River Mountains, surrounded by the forests of western Wyoming.The lake offers great canoeing and boating for smaller craft, as well as fishing for brook and cutthroat trout. Hiking, mountain biking, off-road vehicle and horseback riding trails are in the area.This day-use picnic site can accommodate up to 25 guests and 8-10 vehicles. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water
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Cottonwood Group Picnic Site offers scenic camping next to Cottonwood Lake in the Salt River Mountains with access to excellent recreation including canoeing, fishing for brook and cutthroat trout, and nearby hiking and mountain biking trails.
Wildlife alert: Moose, Snowshoe Hare, White-tailed Jackrabbit, American Pika, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Western Tanager, American Barn Owl, Eared Grebe, Gray Partridge, Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, and Wandering Garter Snake documented in the area.
Insider tips for Cottonwood Group Picnic Site: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Site accommodates up to 25 guests and 8-10 vehicles Access road has forest boundary approximately 1 mile from entrance
Skip Cottonwood Group Picnic Site if: You need hookups — no hookups available at this site. You're visiting outside May through October — seasonal operations only. You want individual tent sites — only 1 site total available.
Best time to visit Cottonwood Group Picnic Site: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Cottonwood Group Campsite (AFTON, WY), Cazier Cabin (AFTON, WY), La Barge Guard Station (KEMMERER, WY), Allred Flats Group Picnic Site (Kemmerer, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cottonwood Group Picnic Site
Cell signal at Cottonwood Group Picnic Site (AFTON, WY): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Cottonwood Group Picnic Site is located next to scenic Cottonwood Lake on the Salt River Mountains, surrounded by the forests of western Wyoming.The lake offers great canoeing and boating for smaller craft, as well as fishing for brook and cutthroat trout. Hiking, mountain biking, off-road vehicle and horseback riding trails are in the area.This day-use picnic site can accommodate up to 25 guests and 8-10 vehicles. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Site accommodates up to 25 guests and 8-10 vehicles
Access road has forest boundary approximately 1 mile from entrance
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Afton, Wyoming, take Highway 89 south approximately 7 miles to Smoot and watch for signs for the Cottonwood Lake Campground. The forest boundary is about a mile up the access road, and the campground is 6 miles beyond that. Continue past the west first loop of the campground, then go right at the 'Y' intersection toward lake. The group picnic area is on the left side of the road.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Bridger-Teton National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Bridger-Teton National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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