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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
Carl O
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2025 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Thank You
Atharva K
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2025 • Stayed at: A16, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
clean campground and bathrooms. lovely experience at the amphitheater where we had a nice night chat with the ranger – high recommend the 7pm chats!
Carl O
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2025 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Thank You
Brian M
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2025 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
A perfect weekend of solitude in a pristine part of California!
Brian M
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2025 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
A perfect weekend of solitude in a pristine part of California!
Trista B
VerifiedFebruary 19, 2025 • Stayed at: B31, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campground is nice but our site, B31, was on the top of a hill and extremely windy. We lit a fire but quickly put it out because we were afraid the embers might spread. There were also no lights in the bathroom.
Frank P
VerifiedFebruary 19, 2025 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great campground. Clean restrooms and dark sky site. Only issue was it was super cloudy the night we stayed. We would definitely stay here again.
Christine T
VerifiedFebruary 19, 2025 • Stayed at: B25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
I had a very nice camping experience at Cottonwood Campground. I attended the evening ranger-led discussion in the amphitheatre, and admired the stars. There is a water spigot with potable water, which may not be obvious in the campground description. I wanted to hike the trail from "B" loop to the Palm Oasis, but I wasn't sure about the length or terrain. I think that needed more information. The visitor's center is conveniently located near the campground and the volunteer staff member was super-helpful!
Trista B
VerifiedFebruary 19, 2025 • Stayed at: B31, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The campground is nice but our site, B31, was on the top of a hill and extremely windy. We lit a fire but quickly put it out because we were afraid the embers might spread. There were also no lights in the bathroom.
Frank P
VerifiedFebruary 19, 2025 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great campground. Clean restrooms and dark sky site. Only issue was it was super cloudy the night we stayed. We would definitely stay here again.
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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