Cottonwood Campground
Cottonwood Campground
To book a site go to www.trehernecamping.ca
BALL DIAMONDS and PLAYGROUND equipment is not sanitized and is use at your own risk.
Washroom facilities will be use at your own risk and will be cleaned regularly.
The campground is located in Treherne, just west of Vanzile Street. Clean washrooms with showers, playground structure with swings and within a close proximity to Treherne Aquatic Centre, Treherne Museum and Bottle Buildings have all added to the popularity of this campground.Cottonwood Campground has two areas for camping. Cottonwood Park is the area with the washrooms and playground structures. In 2013, the outside circle was updated to include 30-amp service with water and sewer. Basswood Bay was built in 2005 and provides full service with 30-amp electricity, water and sewer. Due to a storm in 2016 the cottonwood trees have been removed except for a couple along the edge of the campground.
Wi-Fi hot spot located by the playground at the Cottonwood Campground provided by the Municipality of Norfolk Treherne.
2020 rates Resolution (20 1125) $37.00 per day, these amounts include G.S.T. plus a booking fee as per Let's Camp.
All sites include full service - Electrical, Water, and Sewer.
Campground reservations may be booked starting April 1st of each year' at 9:00 am to the general public. All reservations are to be made online at www.trehernecamping.ca.
The Cottonwood Campground opens the Friday of May long weekend to the general public and closes last weekend of September - (weather depending).
- 64 Full Serviced Sites (30-amp, water and sewer)
- 2 Full Serviced Sites (50-amp, water and sewer)
- Modern washrooms with Showers
- Playground Area
- Firewood available on site
- Heated swimming pool, separate from the campground but within walking distance.
- Laundromat, Gas Station, Grocery Stores, are all nearby.
- Golf Course - 9 holes, 2 Miles from Town at Treherne Delahunt Golf Course
- Several tourist attractions in the area such as the Glass Bottle Buildings, Second Chance Car Museum, Treherne Museum
- Walking trails in the area such as Boyne Valley Nature Trail
- Propane available at Treherne Concrete and Bills Esso
- ATM machines located at CIBC and Sunrise Credit Union
- Treherne Farmers' Market held at Cottonwood Campground every Thursday from 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. (July 10th, 2025 to August 21st 2025)
Evacuation Procedure
In the event of extremely adverse weather such as High Winds, Severe Rainstorms or a Tornado Warning, the decision to voluntary evacuate is the responsibility of the people camping at the Cottonwood Campground.
Procedure:
- If adverse weather occurs and / or a weather watch has been announced, the campground manager will post the Voluntary Evacuation Information in both the ladies and men’s washrooms, a copy is to be already posted on the bulletin board.
- If campers are requesting shelter the manager is to immediately post the Evacuation Notice on the outside of their camper door and in both the ladies and men’s washrooms. The blue doors (southeast end of building) at the hall will be opened by the campground Manager and the lights turned on. Hall washrooms will be accessible.
- Manager should take first aid kit to the Hall with them. It is to include a flashlight in case of a power outage.
- If the Hall is used, the campground manager must report this to the Municipal Office. Most likely this will be after hours on the weekend so leaving a message on a recorded device is sufficient. Arrangements for cleaning will be arranged by Municipal Staff if necessary.
- If assistance is required call the Chief Administrative Officer. If not able to reach, then call the Operations Manager.
- In the event of evacuation, the Campground Manager is to keep track of their time and submit the time from the start of the evacuation until everyone returns to the campground.
Telephone Numbers:
Emergency Services – 9-1-1
Campground Manager – Cell: (431) 290-2044
CAO – Jackie Clayton – Cell: (204) 652-7047, W: (204) 723-2044
Emergency Coordinator – Clint Cannon – C: (204) 871-1070
Operations Manager - Jacee Frizzley– C: (204) 723-0994
Minor Athletics- Glen Lounsbury – H: (204) 204-526-7460, W: (204) 723-2000
If additional volunteers are needed, Council will be called unless the Emergency Command Center has been opened.
VOLUNTARY EVACUATION INFORMATION
In the event of extremely adverse weather such as High Winds, Severe Rainstorms or a Tornado Warning, if you as a camper at the Cottonwood Campground do not feel safe and would like shelter to follow these procedures.
- Contact the campground manager at 431-290-2044. The manager will make the decision to open the Community Hall.
- Once confirmation that the Hall will be opened, if time allows campers requesting shelter should gather medication, water, flashlight, blankets, snacks or any other items that you feel are necessary and can carry.
- Vehicles will not be permitted inside the building and must not be parked in front of any doors to the facility.
- If the decision has been made to open the Community Hall campers should put a note on their door window or closest window to the door that they have gone to the Hall, home, friends or relatives house etc... The Hall is located North and East of the Campground, follow dirt road on West side of Cottonwood Park North to the Arena.
Don’t move firewood! As the public prepares for summer camping, everyone is reminded to not move firewood and to purchase firewood as close to your camping destination as possible. Many forests invasive species can travel in firewood hidden under the bark.
To learn more:
https://gov.mb.ca/forest/forestry/forest_health_renewal/index.html
https://gov.mb.ca/forest/forestry/forest_health_renewal/firewood.html
https://gov.mb.ca/forest/pubs/forest_lands/health/emerald_ash_borer.pdf