| Activities | Camping#Fishing#Lake Fishing#Tent Camping | 
| AltSiteTypes | Recreation Area Campground | 
| Amenities | Campsite#Handicapped Accessible#Toilets | 
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| DateCreated | 11/3/2025 5:00:04 PM | 
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| Directions | Cottonwood Recreation Area is located 1 mile north of Townsend on US Highway 287.1 | 
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| Latitude | 46.657525 | 
| Longitude | -111.719608 | 
| MailingCity | Helena | 
| MailingFirm | Bureau of Reclamation | 
| MailingState | MT | 
| MailingStreet | 7700 Canyon Ferry Road | 
| MailingZip | 59602 | 
| NetDescriptions | Cottonwood is a Bureau of Reclamation Recreation campground located on the southern tip of Canyon Ferry Reservoir in southwest Montana.  Dispersed camping sites with access to toilet facilities. There is a 14 day stay limit. | 
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| PhoneNo1 | 406-475-3310 | 
| PhoneNo2 | 406-475-3929 Memorial Day-Labor Day | 
| PhoneNof | 406-475-9147 | 
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| SeasonOfOp | All Year | 
| ServiceCity | Helena | 
| SiteId | 130 | 
| SiteMembers | 1|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|Y#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com| | 
| SiteName | Cottonwood Recreation Area | 
| SiteRegion | Gold West | 
| SiteRegMem | GOLD WEST | 
| SiteType | Recreation Area Campground | 
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| Url | http://www.usbr.gov/gp |