Cottonwood Cove

 is a location in Fallout: New Vegas. It is a base for Caesar's Legion. When approaching the village with Boone he informs you that this is a Legion slave camp and he is going to kill everything in it, you have the option of joining him or stopping him. If you kill everyone in the camp then there is no way into The Fort if you have not already been there.

Decanus Severus second in command here to Aurelius of Phoenix. If you have 50 Explosives skill you can tell Decanus how to disarm NCR frag mines. If you have the Schematic for Powder Charges, you can also show him how to make them. This will earn you experience and Legion Fame. No NCR Fame is lost. Speaking with Aurelius of Phoenix gives you the opportunity to turn on NCR dogtags for a reward.

Appearances
appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

Related Quests
Left My Heart

Anders, a Great Khans gang member can be found crucified on the road into the cove. When killed you fail the quest Oh My Papa, and there doesnt appear to be anyway to release him (xbox 360)

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You must go through Cottonwood Cove to take the barge to The Fort. BEWARE: Taking Boone with you will cause make him shoot at the Legion, making them hostile, and thereby fail the quest.