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About 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
Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Pull Through Site
Restrooms
Fire Pit
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
Roseanne C
VerifiedApril 17, 2025 • Stayed at: A19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
A beautiful place to camp.
Linda P
VerifiedApril 14, 2025 • Stayed at: A30, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very exposed-be ready for wind.
Alice S
VerifiedApril 14, 2025 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful area; clean. No problems.
Linda P
VerifiedApril 14, 2025 • Stayed at: A30, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very exposed-be ready for wind.
Alice S
VerifiedApril 14, 2025 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful area; clean. No problems.
Jerry S
VerifiedApril 13, 2025 • Stayed at: A06, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great views, camping area was clean, nice walking trail down to a small oasis, bathrooms were clean and fellow campers were reasonably quiet.
Jerry S
VerifiedApril 13, 2025 • Stayed at: A06, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great views, camping area was clean, nice walking trail down to a small oasis, bathrooms were clean and fellow campers were reasonably quiet.
Tiffany U
VerifiedApril 10, 2025 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Quaint, great location! The spaces were nicely spaced out and only small RVs are allowed so it was a great spot to tent camp. This location is opposite the other attractions so be sure to check the map and plan accordingly but we loved it. Be sure to stop by the ranger station if you have children, so they can complete their JR Ranger booklet.
Tiffany U
VerifiedApril 10, 2025 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Quaint, great location! The spaces were nicely spaced out and only small RVs are allowed so it was a great spot to tent camp. This location is opposite the other attractions so be sure to check the map and plan accordingly but we loved it. Be sure to stop by the ranger station if you have children, so they can complete their JR Ranger booklet.
Maureen M
VerifiedApril 8, 2025 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Camp site A11 was a good size, but no pull in parking. The hiking trail to Mastodon Peak is right next to it, but very few hikers were walking by, so it was not a problem. Bathrooms are clean, with flush toilets, but there are no lights and no showers. We drove in from the west entrance at Joshua Tree, then did some day hikes in the central portion of the park, before driving down to the south end where Cottonwood is. The campground is about 40 minutes from the busier attractions. The trail at Cholla cactus garden is closed, but you can still stop, park and walk around all the plants. We saw some shooting stars at night. We went at the end of March, and the weather was good, but windy at night. Would recommend this campground, although it is more isolated than others in the park. It has running water, and most of the others don't.
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
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