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59 total sitesAbout 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
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
Kimberly L
VerifiedDecember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great bathrooms.
Kimberly L
VerifiedDecember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great bathrooms.
Tiffani T
VerifiedDecember 13, 2024 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This was a great, quiet little campground secluded from the main area of the park. I booked this campground for casual stargazing in December, and was not disappointed. Many campsites (including mine) face out into landscape and thus have a great open view for stargazing. The bathroom facilities were clean- just remember to bring your own towel if you want one!
Tiffani T
VerifiedDecember 13, 2024 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This was a great, quiet little campground secluded from the main area of the park. I booked this campground for casual stargazing in December, and was not disappointed. Many campsites (including mine) face out into landscape and thus have a great open view for stargazing. The bathroom facilities were clean- just remember to bring your own towel if you want one!
Luke R
VerifiedDecember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: B17, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great campground with solid hikes nearby. Amazing stars. Busy but with spacious campgrounds so it doesn’t feel too packed.
Carolin T
VerifiedDecember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: A19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
We stayed one night at this campground. Our site was clean and had enough room for our RV.
Dump station nearby. Great campground.
Luke R
VerifiedDecember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: B17, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great campground with solid hikes nearby. Amazing stars. Busy but with spacious campgrounds so it doesn’t feel too packed.
Carolin T
VerifiedDecember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: A19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
We stayed one night at this campground. Our site was clean and had enough room for our RV.
Dump station nearby. Great campground.
Sojung H
VerifiedDecember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: B13, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very quiet and peaceful. The bathroom was super clean.
Sojung H
VerifiedDecember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: B13, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very quiet and peaceful. The bathroom was super clean.
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