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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
Keith G
VerifiedFebruary 11, 2026 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
great sites; clean bathrooms; trash bins; great hiking from campground
Keith G
VerifiedFebruary 11, 2026 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
great sites; clean bathrooms; trash bins; great hiking from campground
MISTY M
VerifiedFebruary 9, 2026 • Stayed at: B02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Sites are outdated and unlevel
Nice location
Trash pick up at 6am was ridiculously loud
MISTY M
VerifiedFebruary 9, 2026 • Stayed at: B02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Sites are outdated and unlevel
Nice location
Trash pick up at 6am was ridiculously loud
Clement L
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2026 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
There is no cell reception (T-Mobile nor Verizon) at the campground but there are potable water spigots and flushing toilets at each loop. The sites are close together so hopefully you don't have a noisy neighbor. Like other comments, you may experience ppl who come to the campground to drink and party. There was one group that I could hear all night, They showed up late on a Saturday evening, grabbed an unoccupied site, drank and left the next morning.
There are hiking trails accessible directly from the campground. The Mastodon Peak and Mastodon Mine are relatively easy to get to. The Lost Palm Oasis takes a bit more effort especially on a hot sunny day. Be sure you know your abilities before you take that trek.
Denise D
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2026 • Stayed at: B24, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice camp site, clean, plenty of room, not too close to the adjacent camp site. A bit of drive from some of the popular trails.
Clement L
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2026 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
There is no cell reception (T-Mobile nor Verizon) at the campground but there are potable water spigots and flushing toilets at each loop. The sites are close together so hopefully you don't have a noisy neighbor. Like other comments, you may experience ppl who come to the campground to drink and party. There was one group that I could hear all night, They showed up late on a Saturday evening, grabbed an unoccupied site, drank and left the next morning.
There are hiking trails accessible directly from the campground. The Mastodon Peak and Mastodon Mine are relatively easy to get to. The Lost Palm Oasis takes a bit more effort especially on a hot sunny day. Be sure you know your abilities before you take that trek.
Denise D
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2026 • Stayed at: B24, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice camp site, clean, plenty of room, not too close to the adjacent camp site. A bit of drive from some of the popular trails.
Kayla W
VerifiedFebruary 7, 2026 • Stayed at: A20, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
My partner and I had a fantastic time at the Cottonwood campgrounds. We got to meet Don and his dog Red and they were a highlight of our trip. The way they care about Joshua Tree and the campgrounds is admiring. The bathrooms were very clean and our campsite was in a perfect spot. I highly recommend to anyone looking to make a trip to Joshua Tree to use this campsite! We made a lot of amazing memories there and only stayed for 1 night! Definitely will be making another trip sometime.
Kayla W
VerifiedFebruary 7, 2026 • Stayed at: A20, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
My partner and I had a fantastic time at the Cottonwood campgrounds. We got to meet Don and his dog Red and they were a highlight of our trip. The way they care about Joshua Tree and the campgrounds is admiring. The bathrooms were very clean and our campsite was in a perfect spot. I highly recommend to anyone looking to make a trip to Joshua Tree to use this campsite! We made a lot of amazing memories there and only stayed for 1 night! Definitely will be making another trip sometime.
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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