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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
Alian M
VerifiedFebruary 11, 2024 • Stayed at: A19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Good
Manford Hotchkiss H
VerifiedFebruary 11, 2024 • Stayed at: A14, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
WE would have appreciated a light on the bathroom which was difficult to find in the dark, and a more level site.
We loved the desert and trails.
Your reminder emails made us feel welcome!
Daniel C
VerifiedFebruary 11, 2024 • Stayed at: B24, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
A good campground with clean restrooms and hand soap provided (but nothing to dry hands with). Access is fairly handy off Interstate 10. Not nearly as picturesque as other JTNP campgrounds, but site availability is much better. Glad to have the dump station for a clean getaway. There are very nice hiking opportunities leaving from Cottonwood Spring. Will likely stay here again mainly due to the good location for easy access to a National Park campground.
shelley p
VerifiedFebruary 11, 2024 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
nice campground!
Maureen S
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2024 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great campground! Everything went well. Bathroom has no lights at night, make sure you bring a flashlight!
Maureen S
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2024 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great campground! Everything went well. Bathroom has no lights at night, make sure you bring a flashlight!
John B
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2024 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
On a 1,100 mi road trip from Northern California we camped 2 nights in the Cottonwood campground in our RV. On the 2nd day I took the interesting Cottonwood Spring Nature Trail. Along the way I encountered 2 friendly Lithuanians who were visiting this country. We hiked together to Mastodon Peak and the spring and I learned a lot from them about Lithuania and lasers (their professional expertise). It was a great international encounter and we all learned a lot about the area from the posted signs and marveled at the incredible rock formations.
John B
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2024 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
On a 1,100 mi road trip from Northern California we camped 2 nights in the Cottonwood campground in our RV. On the 2nd day I took the interesting Cottonwood Spring Nature Trail. Along the way I encountered 2 friendly Lithuanians who were visiting this country. We hiked together to Mastodon Peak and the spring and I learned a lot from them about Lithuania and lasers (their professional expertise). It was a great international encounter and we all learned a lot about the area from the posted signs and marveled at the incredible rock formations.
Tracy T
VerifiedFebruary 15, 2024 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Not all campsites have good tent spots. 3 hikes right out of campground. Water is a treat in JT.
alain g
VerifiedFebruary 15, 2024 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Cottonwood was great except for the size of the site with take some work to get into but all in all it was worth it. The weather was not the best but that as nothing to do with the campground were the facilities are good and clean.
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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