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
Anthony M
VerifiedMarch 4, 2026 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
quiet and nice
Neal H
VerifiedMarch 4, 2026 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice spot. Flush toilets were a surprise. Great hike accessible from the campground to Mastadon Peak & Mine from Cottonwood Spring
Jeff M
VerifiedMarch 4, 2026 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This is a well maintained, clean and quiet campground almost exclusively used by RVs. Most sites are not very private and, because of its close proximity to Interstate 10, many sites turn over on a daily basis. However, site A1 is good for tent camping, private, and has a very good view with spectacular sunsets. It's not the best campground for your base if you plan to spend several days exploring the park though, because it's nearly 40 miles just to reach the central part of the park. Also, it's in the lower Colorado desert where there are no Joshua trees.
Patrick M
VerifiedMarch 2, 2026 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great site for short hikes.
About 25 mile drive to see Joshua trees at Arch Rock.
Rangers were knowledgable.
Allan S
VerifiedMarch 2, 2026 • Stayed at: B25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Campsite was clean and well organized. Great star gazing. Sites were a bit close together, but very nice.
Patrick M
VerifiedMarch 2, 2026 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great site for short hikes.
About 25 mile drive to see Joshua trees at Arch Rock.
Rangers were knowledgable.
Allan S
VerifiedMarch 2, 2026 • Stayed at: B25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Campsite was clean and well organized. Great star gazing. Sites were a bit close together, but very nice.
Bill R
VerifiedMarch 1, 2026 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
lean and well maintained
Ryan S
VerifiedMarch 1, 2026 • Stayed at: A20, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campground was fine, but the campground was much much busier and noisier than what we’ve experienced at Jumbo Rocks or Black Rock.
GREG D
VerifiedMarch 1, 2026 • Stayed at: A26, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
What a fantastic campground! It’s just unfortunate. There was so much wind, but I guess that’s the lay of the land. All the facilities were in order and the host was fantastic especially on the chilly night with the big screen projecting the game. Definitely a do over. The hiking in the area was fantastic as well.
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 4, 2026
