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
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.
Gail C
VerifiedOctober 11, 2025 • Stayed at: B17, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful campsite clean bathrooms and wonderful night time sky filled with stars
Gail C
VerifiedOctober 11, 2025 • Stayed at: B17, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful campsite clean bathrooms and wonderful night time sky filled with stars
Kirk H
VerifiedOctober 10, 2025 • Stayed at: B27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
In spite of the shutdown, the campground was clean and wonderful. Thanks Park Service!
Kirk H
VerifiedOctober 10, 2025 • Stayed at: B27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
In spite of the shutdown, the campground was clean and wonderful. Thanks Park Service!
Crystal D
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
I had a excellent time at the campground
Crystal D
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
I had a excellent time at the campground
George P
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: B09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice spot on the mastadon peak trailhead or Lost Palms Oasis for the more fit. Reasonably separated sites. Water, bathrooms but no showers. Lots of families both times here.
Paul M
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: A21, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This was a good campground. The spaces aren’t too close together, they were a good size, and the bathrooms and water are close by. I like the fact that this is a dark sky campground- no electric lights in the bathrooms and virtually no light coming from the nearby visitor center area. We (I) came for star gazing and telescope observing and it went very well. The only drawback was some campers who stayed up very late being loud and keeping others awake. Aside from that, it was great!
George P
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: B09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice spot on the mastadon peak trailhead or Lost Palms Oasis for the more fit. Reasonably separated sites. Water, bathrooms but no showers. Lots of families both times here.
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
