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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
Scot M
VerifiedMarch 18, 2026 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The camp host was great as was the weather and the camp site
Dale O
VerifiedMarch 18, 2026 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice campground, but many sites lack level areas that are more conducive to tent campers, such as myself. As with most FS and NPS campgrounds, seem to be catering more to RV campers and trailers that just pull in and don't really need a flat space to pitch a tent. That said, most sites have spaces to pitch a tent but may not be the most level.
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
Scot M
VerifiedMarch 18, 2026 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The camp host was great as was the weather and the camp site
Dale O
VerifiedMarch 18, 2026 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice campground, but many sites lack level areas that are more conducive to tent campers, such as myself. As with most FS and NPS campgrounds, seem to be catering more to RV campers and trailers that just pull in and don't really need a flat space to pitch a tent. That said, most sites have spaces to pitch a tent but may not be the most level.
Conor L
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Excellent experience
Debra Z
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: B02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
There is no cell coverage at all. If you need to update your reservation or purchase any passes you gave to drive out if the park to find service. Rangers at visitor absolutely no help.
Conor L
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Excellent experience
Debra Z
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: B02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
There is no cell coverage at all. If you need to update your reservation or purchase any passes you gave to drive out if the park to find service. Rangers at visitor absolutely no help.
Kelly T
VerifiedMarch 14, 2026 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The volunteers do a great job of maintaining the campground. Also it’s nice that the Rangers have a program or activity every evening. The little library was a nice surprise also.
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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