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
Graeme M
VerifiedApril 29, 2025 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Was exactly as described. Added bonus was the mastodon (sic) walk just at back door
Gary D
VerifiedApril 24, 2025 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Lower elevation, lovely campground in the southern part of the park. Fewer rocks and no Joshua trees, but still a very nice place to stay in the desert. Saw scorpions with a black light out on nighttime nature walks, and the oasis is it is nearby too.
DAVID P
VerifiedApril 24, 2025 • Stayed at: B27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This is a pull along site, it was a tight fit for our 35' 5th wheel in terms of width, but we managed. Site was spacious which provided a bit of privacy. There are no hookups. You have access to central water spigots and a dump station. You are in full sun.
Gary D
VerifiedApril 24, 2025 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Lower elevation, lovely campground in the southern part of the park. Fewer rocks and no Joshua trees, but still a very nice place to stay in the desert. Saw scorpions with a black light out on nighttime nature walks, and the oasis is it is nearby too.
DAVID P
VerifiedApril 24, 2025 • Stayed at: B27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This is a pull along site, it was a tight fit for our 35' 5th wheel in terms of width, but we managed. Site was spacious which provided a bit of privacy. There are no hookups. You have access to central water spigots and a dump station. You are in full sun.
NICOLAS C
VerifiedApril 23, 2025 • Stayed at: B17, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
resté une courte nuit, camping propre, beau et pratique, pas vu les alentours
NICOLAS C
VerifiedApril 23, 2025 • Stayed at: B17, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
resté une courte nuit, camping propre, beau et pratique, pas vu les alentours
Victor A
VerifiedApril 22, 2025 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Lovely
Joyce I
VerifiedApril 22, 2025 • Stayed at: B01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campground is well maintained with bear trash receptacles and nice rest rooms. It was quiet at night with friendly campers. We stopped at the visitor center with questions and they were friendly and helpful. You can hike right from the campground and the sunset view was spectacular.
Victor A
VerifiedApril 22, 2025 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Lovely
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
