U.S. Forest Service · Inyo National Forest · CA
Cottonwood Lakes Walk in Campground
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First-comeAccess
The place
Located in the Horseshoe Meadow Recreation Area, the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead campground has 13 walk-in sites suitable for backpackers and hikers to use the night before they are going to hike to Cottonwood Lakes. Self-register when you arrive. Sites include food storage boxes, tent pads, tables, fire grates, and toilet facilities. Potable water available. The backpackers walk in campsites share parking with the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
No reservation needed
First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
$10.00 per night during summer season.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in CA-03. This member’s public-lands record →
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