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
Phil V
VerifiedMay 7, 2025 • Stayed at: B13, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
There is plenty of space between each bay, with good facilities and an unbelievable setting.
Michelle T
VerifiedMay 6, 2025 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
lovely quiet campground, clean....easy to park....
Manuel V
VerifiedMay 6, 2025 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great place, very clean, peaceful and organized.
Michelle T
VerifiedMay 6, 2025 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
lovely quiet campground, clean....easy to park....
Manuel V
VerifiedMay 6, 2025 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great place, very clean, peaceful and organized.
Shawn P
VerifiedMay 4, 2025 • Stayed at: B01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campsite was great! Nice to have water and bathrooms. They were kept clean. Would come back again!! Great place to see all the stars. Sites were great size and pretty level!
paul b
VerifiedMay 4, 2025 • Stayed at: B12, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campground was great. Its far away from all the other campsites. And It’s a little weird how they put all the campsites right on top of each other in the middle of nowhere… they could have spaced them out.
There’s a camp store, but they don’t really sell anything in there except a few souvenirs and boxed water. it would be great if they had firewood and ice in there, but the nearest store is back down the hill, which isn’t too big of a deal it’s like 15 minutes away.
This site is far removed from Joshua tree, the town. Like 45 mins or so to drive so be aware of that.
Shawn P
VerifiedMay 4, 2025 • Stayed at: B01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campsite was great! Nice to have water and bathrooms. They were kept clean. Would come back again!! Great place to see all the stars. Sites were great size and pretty level!
paul b
VerifiedMay 4, 2025 • Stayed at: B12, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campground was great. Its far away from all the other campsites. And It’s a little weird how they put all the campsites right on top of each other in the middle of nowhere… they could have spaced them out.
There’s a camp store, but they don’t really sell anything in there except a few souvenirs and boxed water. it would be great if they had firewood and ice in there, but the nearest store is back down the hill, which isn’t too big of a deal it’s like 15 minutes away.
This site is far removed from Joshua tree, the town. Like 45 mins or so to drive so be aware of that.
Parke M
VerifiedMay 3, 2025 • Stayed at: A06, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The star gazing was top tier. All the roads leading to the site were paved, so any car could get there. The only slight problem with this particular spot was that since it was so close to the bathroom, you get a lot of foot traffic during the night, and it can wake you up. No cell service but a lot of people had Starlink.
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
