Renew and refresh in Cottonwood. Homesteaders found the fertile land surrounding Cottonwood ideal for growing grains, hay & livestock - agricultural activities predominant today. Visit in May or June when brilliant yellow canola crops contrast with deep green wheat fields. In August and September, watch combines harvest the crops. Cottonwood's compact downtown offers shopping & dining opportunities. A regional medical center, a Bureau of Land Management Field office & ski hill round out the offerings. The Salmon, Snake & Clearwater rivers are in close proximity offering spectacular fishing, river rafting, scenery and solitude. Visitors should include stops to the town's year-round attractions: Dog Bark Park, The Historical Muesum at St. Gertrude, and the Monastery of St. Gertrude. Scenic driving tours to nearby mountains and rivers are also popular activities.