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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
Marc P
VerifiedMay 2, 2026 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
When I tried making the reservation the only available sites were the side of the road sites. We could just barely fit our trailer in with the entry door positioned between the large rocks. Almost all other sites were empty the two nights we were there. We were informed by the campground host that they were booked by travel agents or vacation planners using bots to secure them for later resell. We would like to have used one of those sites but we’re not allowed to even though there were no show campers. Recreation.gov needs to filter out these type of reservations so actual campers can use them.
Marc P
VerifiedMay 2, 2026 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
When I tried making the reservation the only available sites were the side of the road sites. We could just barely fit our trailer in with the entry door positioned between the large rocks. Almost all other sites were empty the two nights we were there. We were informed by the campground host that they were booked by travel agents or vacation planners using bots to secure them for later resell. We would like to have used one of those sites but we’re not allowed to even though there were no show campers. Recreation.gov needs to filter out these type of reservations so actual campers can use them.
eric g
VerifiedMay 4, 2026 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice clean campground on Southern end of Joshua Tree national Park. Would return again.
katrina h
VerifiedMay 6, 2026 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Hi,
The toilets were great and it was peaceful, however it is extremely open with no shelter from strong winds, my tent blew down and I had to sleep in my car. I wouldn’t recommend this campsite for tents.
Mark C
VerifiedMay 6, 2026 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great time. Stars were amazing at night will be back again.
Karyn L
VerifiedMay 7, 2026 • Stayed at: B23, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Quiet campground and large sites. Restroom facilities were nearby. Beautiful location for stargazing and enjoying the scenery. Great experience!
Patricia O
VerifiedMay 7, 2026 • Stayed at: B22, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This was a nightmare to reserve a site. No cell phone coverage near the campground and no other way to reserve a site. We had to drive a minimum of 7 mi and back to get coverage on the phone. Also the one site we knew we wanted was not available on the website, but no one ever came into that site. We had to reserve and use one we found very difficult to park in, too close to the bathrooms, with walking traffic and some smell. There should be some additional way to reserve a site once you are in the park, especially since you already paid to get into the park. We love Joshua Tree, but I will repeat this story to everyone who wants to visit there. Would-be campers beware.
Emily W
VerifiedMay 9, 2026 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Lovely campground, did the beautiful Lost Palms Oasis hike in the morning!
Alejandra G
VerifiedMay 10, 2026 • Stayed at: A30, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
It was nice and clean! I liked it a lot
ALDO HIRAM M
VerifiedMay 11, 2026 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Lovely place!
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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