About Cottonwood Campground (CA)
Number of accommodations: 59
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2026 Season availability
Open year round
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
David W
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2026 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great location for Mastodon Peak hike, palm oasis, and the visitor center. Also the access to water and dump station is great. The sites are close together.
David W
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2026 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great location for Mastodon Peak hike, palm oasis, and the visitor center. Also the access to water and dump station is great. The sites are close together.
Abdul S
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2026 • Stayed at: B24, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Always a great place to stay! Clean bathrooms with soap in the dispenser. The Rangers at the visitor center are always friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
Kirsteen W
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2026 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
What a gorgeous spot! We chose a pull-in campground for easy access for our travel trailer. Got in late but WOW the next morning opened the door to a beautiful sight. Very well kept campground with potable water, sewer dump and restrooms and lots of walking trails. Loved the fire ring at our campsite. Would definitely stay again. So grateful for our National Parks and campgrounds.
Ashton D
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2026 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Campsite was great. The star viewing was incredible in this part of the park. Campsite was spacious with plenty of level ground for the tent. The sites are close together, so bring some ear plugs if you want to be in bed early. The desert oasis hike connects to the campground and is a really pretty morning walk.
Ashton D
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2026 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Campsite was great. The star viewing was incredible in this part of the park. Campsite was spacious with plenty of level ground for the tent. The sites are close together, so bring some ear plugs if you want to be in bed early. The desert oasis hike connects to the campground and is a really pretty morning walk.
Kirsteen W
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2026 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
What a gorgeous spot! We chose a pull-in campground for easy access for our travel trailer. Got in late but WOW the next morning opened the door to a beautiful sight. Very well kept campground with potable water, sewer dump and restrooms and lots of walking trails. Loved the fire ring at our campsite. Would definitely stay again. So grateful for our National Parks and campgrounds.
Brody H
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2026 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great site and area
Brody H
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2026 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great site and area
Cordelia M
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2026 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This was our first ever camping trip and this location was also great to see the shooting stars. There were plenty of camping sites that were spaced apart well for privacy but close if you are camping with friends and family. The restrooms were clean but the only thing that was missing in the women’s rest room was soap. I liked how close the restrooms are to each site. It definitely helps when you have to go in the middle of the night in the dark. This is a nice location even if you’re passing through on the interstate for a nights rest or if you plan to visit the park the next day. The campsites are clearly marked, there are picnic tables at each site and a designated parking spot or two for each site. It was a great first experience and I would visit again.
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
