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About Cottonwood Campground (CA)
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Pull Through Site
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access
- Pull Through Site
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1155)
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground offers a stunning location for stargazing and has clean, well-maintained restroom facilities with running water. Many visitors enjoyed the peaceful, quiet atmosphere and nearby hiking trails, making it a great spot for outdoor activities. Some challenges included noise from nearby restrooms, close campsites, and limited parking options, but overall, guests had a positive experience and expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground offers a stunning location for stargazing and has clean, well-maintained restroom facilities with running water. Many visitors enjoyed the peaceful, quiet atmosphere and nearby hiking trails, making it a great spot for outdoor activities. Some challenges included noise from nearby restrooms, close campsites, and limited parking options, but overall, guests had a positive experience and expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
Kevin L
VerifiedApril 20, 2026 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
First time at Cottonwood. I thought it was great. Much less crowded than the rest of the park (downside is it is far from the sites) and it was easy to access on my drive from Arizona back to LA. Good sized sites with decent spacing, but nowhere too far from the restroom. Flush toilets and available water always a plus. I was in B15 which was about the most privacy one could get in the loop.
Channing L
VerifiedApril 20, 2026 • Stayed at: B05, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice campground with great views.
Greg W
VerifiedApril 21, 2026 • Stayed at: A21, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Rv dump and potable water are up front before you enter campground. Rv pull through sites are super super narrow and right on the drive-thru Lane. We had to move a rock and back over another one to actually get our trailer in the site with our slide out out and not be hanging in the lane. No cell service at all. Only camp ground in the park with water. Bathrooms very clean and stocked. Most attractions are on the north end of the park..wee bit of a drive.
Generator hours are easy to work with.
Greg W
VerifiedApril 21, 2026 • Stayed at: A21, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Rv dump and potable water are up front before you enter campground. Rv pull through sites are super super narrow and right on the drive-thru Lane. We had to move a rock and back over another one to actually get our trailer in the site with our slide out out and not be hanging in the lane. No cell service at all. Only camp ground in the park with water. Bathrooms very clean and stocked. Most attractions are on the north end of the park..wee bit of a drive.
Generator hours are easy to work with.
Susan W
VerifiedApril 22, 2026 • Stayed at: A21, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campground was nice, quiet, beautiful. The hosts were super helpful. The bathroom facility was always very clean and well-stocked.
The pull-through sites were very narrow. We moved a rock and back over another in order to get our trailer in far enough to have the slide out without it being in the road.
Roberta C
VerifiedApril 22, 2026 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Lovely campground with access to trails. Love the dark skies for seeing the stars and moon. Clean restrooms.
Susan W
VerifiedApril 22, 2026 • Stayed at: A21, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campground was nice, quiet, beautiful. The hosts were super helpful. The bathroom facility was always very clean and well-stocked.
The pull-through sites were very narrow. We moved a rock and back over another in order to get our trailer in far enough to have the slide out without it being in the road.
Roberta C
VerifiedApril 22, 2026 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Lovely campground with access to trails. Love the dark skies for seeing the stars and moon. Clean restrooms.
Teri W
VerifiedApril 23, 2026 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campsite accommodated our 4 person tent and EZ-up quite well. There is a very nice amphitheater for ranger talks and the campground is close to a beautiful hiking trail. I wish the bathrooms had motion sensor lights (or any kind of light) at night though.
Teri W
VerifiedApril 23, 2026 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campsite accommodated our 4 person tent and EZ-up quite well. There is a very nice amphitheater for ranger talks and the campground is close to a beautiful hiking trail. I wish the bathrooms had motion sensor lights (or any kind of light) at night though.
Location & Directions for Cottonwood Campground (CA)
74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 United States
Getting There
<p>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 mi east of ...
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 mi east of Indio, California.
Highway access
Cottonwood Campground is accessible via Interstate 10, with the I-10 exit 168 Mecca/Twentynine Palms exit located approximately 25 miles to the west.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
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