Cottonwood Grove offers free, first-come camping with six riverside sites (one ADA-accessible with fishing pier) along the Gunnison River in the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area.

A boat ramp provides access for non-motorized watercraft, and basic amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. Note: Access requires a high-clearance vehicle via South River Road, which is passable when dry but impassable when wet.