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59 total sitesAbout 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
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
George R
VerifiedMarch 22, 2026 • Stayed at: B27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Cottonwood Spring, Mastadon Peak and Lost Palms Oasis are the main attractions. Highly recommended them all. Liked site B27. Plenty long enough for 22’ TT and pickup truck. Added bonus: miles and miles of desert wilderness beyond our patio.
Daniel C
VerifiedMarch 20, 2026 • Stayed at: A05, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Clean bathtoom and quiet neighbors.
Ed S
VerifiedMarch 20, 2026 • Stayed at: B08, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Rest room & park was clean
Michele A
VerifiedMarch 20, 2026 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
We didn’t think we would get a reservation IN the park, we heard they fill up 6 months ahead, so we were happy to secure a spot with full hook-ups, VERY affordable and worth the $12 more for hookups than dry-docking. We didn’t eat at the restaurant or use the pool, camp is very quiet, I only wish that ALL of the lights at Stovepioe would be turned off by 10 pm for night star gazing.
Daniel C
VerifiedMarch 20, 2026 • Stayed at: A05, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Clean bathtoom and quiet neighbors.
Ed S
VerifiedMarch 20, 2026 • Stayed at: B08, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Rest room & park was clean
Michele A
VerifiedMarch 20, 2026 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
We didn’t think we would get a reservation IN the park, we heard they fill up 6 months ahead, so we were happy to secure a spot with full hook-ups, VERY affordable and worth the $12 more for hookups than dry-docking. We didn’t eat at the restaurant or use the pool, camp is very quiet, I only wish that ALL of the lights at Stovepioe would be turned off by 10 pm for night star gazing.
Adam A
VerifiedMarch 19, 2026 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice quiet spot
Adam A
VerifiedMarch 19, 2026 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice quiet spot
Bernadette S
VerifiedMarch 18, 2026 • Stayed at: B18, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
We enjoyed many of your trails, appreciated being able to drive to different points of interest & your Rangers. Hopefully we will return & be able to camp whin the rocks
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