Cottonwood Recreation Area is a national park campground at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, Iowa. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Instead of refreshing Recreation.gov, let Campsite Tonight watch for cancellations and automatically drop an open site into your cart the instant one frees up.
Cottonwood Recreation Area is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access). Campers rate it 4.6/5 across 83 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Saylorville Lake include Bob Shetler Picnic Area, Bob Shetler Recreation Area, Lake View Recreation Area (Saylorville), Cherry Glen Campground and Cherry Glen Picnic.
Total reservations in April — 2023: 15 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 19
Address
Johnston, Iowa
Coordinates
41.6906, -93.6747
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
Saylorville Lake
Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
Saylorville Lake
Saylorville Lake
Saylorville Lake
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