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
Melissa W
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2024 β’ Stayed at: A25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice campground with flush toilets, fresh water, and a dump station which us RV'ers appreciate. Found it a little strange that the bathrooms have no electricity whatsoever - bring a flashlight. There is also no cell coverage whatsoever. We would have liked to communicate with family members that were joining us in the campground as well as research other areas and hikes within the park. Even book another night, which is only possible to do online. It's a shame the visitors center a short ways down the road does not provide an open wifi connection like other parks, for this purpose. Site 25 was adequately sized for our 25 ft. RV, even with our driver's side slide out, though it is tight. Most sites are like this it seems. We also had to level a bit as there was a slight slope. #25 also has a nice open area around the fire pit which made it excellent for visiting family to gather around the campfire.
Mengqi Z
VerifiedDecember 31, 2023 β’ Stayed at: A12, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Pretty remote campsite, minimum 45min drive from all most popular destinations in the park. This makes it great for stargazing. It gets a bit crowded and has less privacy compared to other campgrounds I've been to, and there's no light in the bathroom
Mengqi Z
VerifiedDecember 31, 2023 β’ Stayed at: A12, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Pretty remote campsite, minimum 45min drive from all most popular destinations in the park. This makes it great for stargazing. It gets a bit crowded and has less privacy compared to other campgrounds I've been to, and there's no light in the bathroom
Michele B
VerifiedDecember 25, 2023 β’ Stayed at: A24, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Only stayed 1 night in truck camper. Would stay again. Pretty quiet this time of the year. Had decent privacy. Enjoyed lovely sunset. Saw other campers on nearby trail but we didn't have time.
Michele B
VerifiedDecember 25, 2023 β’ Stayed at: A24, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Only stayed 1 night in truck camper. Would stay again. Pretty quiet this time of the year. Had decent privacy. Enjoyed lovely sunset. Saw other campers on nearby trail but we didn't have time.
Kyle M
VerifiedDecember 24, 2023 β’ Stayed at: B11, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Bathrooms are very clean! Thank you for keeping them that way. It is far away from most of the hiking, but itβs a fine campground.
Kyle M
VerifiedDecember 24, 2023 β’ Stayed at: B11, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Bathrooms are very clean! Thank you for keeping them that way. It is far away from most of the hiking, but itβs a fine campground.
KAREN p
VerifiedDecember 21, 2023 β’ Stayed at: B10, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice place to stay
KAREN p
VerifiedDecember 21, 2023 β’ Stayed at: B10, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice place to stay
T P
VerifiedDecember 20, 2023 β’ Stayed at: A28, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Sight was listed as 25 ft. Just a little over. Campground not designed for trailers. Posts for site numbers are in the turning radius for backup. Several of the numbers were down. Might be more cost effective to paint or use thermoplastic stencils.
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
