

State Park
Cottonwood Recreation Site
Ellis, ID
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- Address:Ellis, ID
About
The BLM Cottonwood Recreation Site sits among groves of cottonwoods along the scenic Salmon River and provides a beautiful setting for fishing and camping. It also has a boat ramp, allows RVs, provides accessible campsites and includes a day use area with barbecues, tent sites and group camp sites. 15 camp sites total. This is one of a number of sites on the Upper Salmon River. The headwaters of the Salmon River are in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. BLM recreation sites along this stretch start at the East Fork confluence, followed downstream by Deadman Hole, Bayhorse Campground, Challis Bridge, and Cottonwood Campground.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Cottonwood Recreation Site

Big Hat Creek
Idaho
3.1 mi525 ftgain
TrailModerate

Mckim
Idaho
0.8 mi207 ftgain
TrailEasy

Black-Alder Creek
Idaho
0.8 mi456 ftgain
TrailEasy
North Fork Hat Creek
Idaho
2.6 mi1,119 ftgain
TrailEasy

Challis to Salmon River
Idaho
15.5 mi965 ftgain
TrailModerate

Goldbug (Elk Bend) Hot Springs
Idaho
3.5 mi1,175 ftgain
TrailModerate
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Idaho hunting page
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