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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
Suzy K
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very dark for astrophotography, peaceful, with decent bathrooms and nice flat spots for tents. Beautiful weather mid-June at night, in the 80s down to 60s, ended up sleeping outside and waking with a gorgeous sunrise.
Paul M
VerifiedJune 27, 2026 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Even though it was June, the camp wasn't too hot. The campsite was plenty large enough and not too close to other campers. There are no lights in the campground after dark, such as the bathrooms and all, so it maintains a dark sky for observing. It's a great place to bring your telescope! The other campers were quiet and overall it was a good trip.
Karthikeyan K
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Cannot park the car inside the campsite coz there were big stones blocking the entry. You can park the car right outside the campsite.
Satya J
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: A30, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
It was an awesome trip…loved the night
job o
VerifiedJuly 11, 2026 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Awesome
Renzo R
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
I do not recommend this place for camping. Absolute bug nightmare. Neighbors are way too close to each other as well.
Henry H
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: A17, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Excellent campground, it does the job. My only reason for leaving 4 stars is the fact that there was trash around the campsite. If this doesn't immediately fill you with rage, it should. This is the way we lose the remaining treasured places in our country. Have some respect for the National Park and clear out your f****** trash. If you bring it in, take it out with you.
Jennifer P
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: A23, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Incredible stargazing! 💜🔭
FNU M
VerifiedAugust 15, 2026 • Stayed at: A24, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campsite has several level spots for tents, plus a paved parking area that can fit two cars side by side. The campground itself is peaceful, quiet, and very dark—perfect for stargazing! The only downside is that this site is fairly close to the flush restrooms, so we could hear people flushing throughout the night. There are also only two restrooms, and the campground was quite busy during our stay, so there was a lot of foot traffic. Overall, Cottonwood Campground was clean, comfortable, and a great place to camp and enjoy the stars. We would definitely consider staying here again!
Dean Z
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful spot, amazing night sky, but needs enforcement of noisy disrespectful people
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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