About Cottonwood Campground (CA)
Number of accommodations: 59
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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (1105)
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and excellent stargazing opportunities, making it a favorite among campers. Many visitors enjoyed the nearby hiking trails and the campground's peaceful atmosphere, noting the friendly park rangers and accessible restroom facilities. Some challenges include parking difficulties for larger vehicles and a lack of amenities nearby, but overall, guests recommend it for its beautiful location and enjoyable camping experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and excellent stargazing opportunities, making it a favorite among campers. Many visitors enjoyed the nearby hiking trails and the campground's peaceful atmosphere, noting the friendly park rangers and accessible restroom facilities. Some challenges include parking difficulties for larger vehicles and a lack of amenities nearby, but overall, guests recommend it for its beautiful location and enjoyable camping experience.
Review Summary
Luc R
VerifiedFebruary 4, 2024 • Stayed at: A30, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
good
Judith J
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2024 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This campground is well cared for and planned. Plenty of room for plants between the sites and beautiful vistas. Good tables and fire pits at each site. Website for reservations is hard to use and you have to leave the park to get a signal to use it. You cannot stay longer without leaving g the park to get a signal and registering again. Trails near Cottonwood are numerous and easy. Wish the park had elevation gain listed for each trail and a printed map available to carry along. The drive through the park to other features is long and magnificent! I will come again.
Judith J
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2024 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This campground is well cared for and planned. Plenty of room for plants between the sites and beautiful vistas. Good tables and fire pits at each site. Website for reservations is hard to use and you have to leave the park to get a signal to use it. You cannot stay longer without leaving g the park to get a signal and registering again. Trails near Cottonwood are numerous and easy. Wish the park had elevation gain listed for each trail and a printed map available to carry along. The drive through the park to other features is long and magnificent! I will come again.
Glenn W
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2024 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Really enjoyed our stay, beautiful campground. We were in A35 which was not level, had a great view, near bathrooms. Site was long enough for our 25' Airstream and truck to fit. Site was a pull in. Loved it here. Great hike with informative signs!
Glenn W
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2024 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Really enjoyed our stay, beautiful campground. We were in A35 which was not level, had a great view, near bathrooms. Site was long enough for our 25' Airstream and truck to fit. Site was a pull in. Loved it here. Great hike with informative signs!
MICHAEL H
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2024 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful location!
Jake H
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2024 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Our campsite, B-15, is on a curve and not properly described by ReserveAmerica. It is not appropriate for a 5ht wheel with slide outs but there are plenty other sites that are.
Thank goodness we had an accommodating ranger as the staff has not way to help with reservations. That is wrong.
MICHAEL H
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2024 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful location!
Jake H
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2024 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Our campsite, B-15, is on a curve and not properly described by ReserveAmerica. It is not appropriate for a 5ht wheel with slide outs but there are plenty other sites that are.
Thank goodness we had an accommodating ranger as the staff has not way to help with reservations. That is wrong.
Jennifer E
VerifiedJanuary 30, 2024 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Loved this spot! You could fit two cars but there was parking! Right next to the bathrooms! I recommend
Location Cottonwood Campground (CA)
Address:
74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA, 92277
United States
The park headquarters address is not the physical address of the campground. To get to the campground, take Interstate 10 to the I-10 exit 168 Mecca/Twentynine Palms exit and follow signs to Joshua Tree National Park. The exit is 25 miles east of Indio, California.
Cottonwood Campground is accessible via Interstate 10, with the I-10 exit 168 Mecca/Twentynine Palms exit located approximately 25 miles to the west.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.75 / -115.825
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
