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
Jonathan C
VerifiedOctober 31, 2025 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Good change of pace at JT. It's a more secluded campground and based at the SE part of the park. So the entrance is off I-10 instead of having to climb to a higher elevation to enter at the main gate.
Ronald H
VerifiedOctober 30, 2025 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Someone stole my campsite and I could not camp. The site was clearly marked as reserved as all others were. They refused to move and there was no one to contact at the visitor center and there was no camp host. I decided not to call 911 and left to avoid a potentially violent confrontation in a remote are. You should not sell campsite reservations if you cannot enforce the rules.
Ronald H
VerifiedOctober 30, 2025 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Someone stole my campsite and I could not camp. The site was clearly marked as reserved as all others were. They refused to move and there was no one to contact at the visitor center and there was no camp host. I decided not to call 911 and left to avoid a potentially violent confrontation in a remote are. You should not sell campsite reservations if you cannot enforce the rules.
Alex N
VerifiedOctober 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Best view of the night sky I’ve ever seen.
Alessio N
VerifiedOctober 29, 2025 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Did motorcycle camping and there was plenty of space and it's pretty quiet spot.
I wish the table was closer to the fire pit. But overall very good spot, not far to drinking water, trash and bathrooms.
Alex N
VerifiedOctober 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Best view of the night sky I’ve ever seen.
Alessio N
VerifiedOctober 29, 2025 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Did motorcycle camping and there was plenty of space and it's pretty quiet spot.
I wish the table was closer to the fire pit. But overall very good spot, not far to drinking water, trash and bathrooms.
Giovanni Maurizio L
VerifiedOctober 21, 2025 • Stayed at: B01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very great location, extremely large lots not attached to the others, 50 Amps, water, dump station, in a fantastic landscape all around us. Very good price. We will be back
Giovanni Maurizio L
VerifiedOctober 21, 2025 • Stayed at: B01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very great location, extremely large lots not attached to the others, 50 Amps, water, dump station, in a fantastic landscape all around us. Very good price. We will be back
Luke R
VerifiedOctober 17, 2025 • Stayed at: A18, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Overall, we had a good stay. We stayed in our vehicle, which we modified to sleep two people, so having a flat spot to park is essential, and fortunately, Cottonwood had the setup. The only downside to the camp was, unfortunately, the Park staff constantly making rounds through the campsite, nitpicking how cars were positioned by inches, leaving notes at campsites, etc. This was a very empty time as well. When you're camping in a place like Joshua Tree and Cottonwood, most people are looking for peace and quiet. The campers understood that, but apparently, the over-eager staff felt like they needed something to do. Overall, a great place to stay, but the park staff need to tone it down.
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
