About Cottonwood Campground (CA)
Number of accommodations: 59
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2026 Season availability
Open year round
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
Ryan R
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2024 • Stayed at: A30, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Pros
Very well maintained and well designed campground. Easy to locate even when arriving in the dark. Nice big stone picnic table and fire pit for each site. Paved parking spots so you ain’t have to drive off road to your site. Beautiful view of the stars.
Cons
South end of the park so was perfect for one night, but wouldn’t be as good for multiple nights considering so much of the park is 30-60min drive from campsite. Sites are not super private (close to road/other sites/not a lot of foliage). Can be noisy if you have jerks around.
James B
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2024 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Calm quiet campsite away from all the crowds in the northern part of the park. Site is big enough for 3 tents. Fantastic stargazing opportunity. Lost oasis hike is nearby and a great hike within the park.
James B
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2024 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Calm quiet campsite away from all the crowds in the northern part of the park. Site is big enough for 3 tents. Fantastic stargazing opportunity. Lost oasis hike is nearby and a great hike within the park.
Marcos A
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2024 • Stayed at: B07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Clean facilities easily accessible water is available and clean the hikes are clearly visible and marked the sights are great
Marcos A
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2024 • Stayed at: B07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Clean facilities easily accessible water is available and clean the hikes are clearly visible and marked the sights are great
Abe P
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2024 • Stayed at: B17, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Quiet campground on the less active side of the park. Nice to have a water source. Mastadon Peak was a nice close hike to view stars (in addition to the campground). You can see some light pollution from Palm Springs and 29 Palms, but less than any other spot in the park.
JD H
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2024 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Cottonwood Visitor Center Rangers were not at all helpful when informed that another camper was in our site and nowhere to be found and left us to handle issue on our own.
Robert H
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2024 • Stayed at: B25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
No internet / phone service available ( yeah!). The wind can be intense ( bring ear plugs). Bathrooms are very clean.
Abe P
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2024 • Stayed at: B17, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Quiet campground on the less active side of the park. Nice to have a water source. Mastadon Peak was a nice close hike to view stars (in addition to the campground). You can see some light pollution from Palm Springs and 29 Palms, but less than any other spot in the park.
JD H
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2024 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Cottonwood Visitor Center Rangers were not at all helpful when informed that another camper was in our site and nowhere to be found and left us to handle issue on our own.
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
