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
Diane R
VerifiedNovember 30, 2023 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice, clean restrooms.
Julie L
VerifiedNovember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
I love the campground, it's really nice and well maintained.
Larry H
VerifiedNovember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: A18, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
quiet, uncrowded campground, mostly closed for winter. Many sites are fully shaded, and it would be quite beautiful in summer. Restrooms were very clean, though the lack of showers was disappointing. It is next to the motel and restaurant; food at the restaurant was good, and it was open despite it being just before a holiday.
Kathy I
VerifiedNovember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The area is beautiful and we would like to explore further, but we had only one night. Only concerns were several camp fires during a very windy day/night, and lack of dark sky viewing from an rv with bright lights.
Katy H
VerifiedNovember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campsites were weirdly designed for every users. There were boulders everywhere as if to block every from entering campsites. The roads were also rather small. But the view was fantastic and the price was awesome. That was the two most important factors.
Trung T
VerifiedNovember 23, 2023 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Campsites are well placed. Bathrooms are clean. Views from campsties are exceptional.
Elizabeth V
VerifiedNovember 22, 2023 • Stayed at: B24, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great little camping spot! Bathrooms were super clean. Easy to find
Timothy B
VerifiedNovember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: B27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
not crowded and quiet.
Richard E
VerifiedNovember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Obviously a beautiful national park. The site was great really love visiting, love the hiking, no complaints 'except' I find it exceptionally hard to believe that of the 176 trails(in alltrails.com) in the park the government couldn't allocate "ONE" trail of any real account for pet usage. ONE trail of 5-10 miles is not going to destroy the entire Colorado/Mojave desert ecosystem. Two trails allow dogs 0.1 miles and 0.5? It's insulting to be frank. That being said the park is pretty awesome.
Darin R
VerifiedNovember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Stars were amazing, south entrance was easy
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 3, 2026
