About Cottonwood Campground (CA)
Number of accommodations: 59
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2026 Season availability
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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
Robert W
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2025 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great and clean facilities!
Amy S
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2025 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful, remote campground. I loved how there were some hiking options from the campground.
Stephen M
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2025 • Stayed at: B02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great stargazing. Perfect weather.
Kathie T
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2025 • Stayed at: A08, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The park is beautiful, but the campsites are very small and close together. No privacy. My site was next to the dumpster and the noise from the truck scared my pets. Sadly I was not allowed to walk my dogs on a path, so had to use the road and cars sped by without slowing down.
Amy S
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2025 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful, remote campground. I loved how there were some hiking options from the campground.
Stephen M
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2025 • Stayed at: B02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great stargazing. Perfect weather.
Kathie T
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2025 • Stayed at: A08, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
The park is beautiful, but the campsites are very small and close together. No privacy. My site was next to the dumpster and the noise from the truck scared my pets. Sadly I was not allowed to walk my dogs on a path, so had to use the road and cars sped by without slowing down.
Elizabeth B
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2025 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
If you want a quieter campground at Joshua Tree this is the one to stay at. It's in the southern part of the park and away from most of the main attractions that people go to see. It has flush toilets, has water and the campsites are nicely spaced out. Easy to get in and out of from I-10. I would stay there again, but the drive from this site to say Jumbo Rocks or Skull rock it's a good 45 - 1 hour drive from this campsite.
Hugo S
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2025 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful and peaceful. Being at the southern most part of the park had it's good and bad. The good, is that you do not have to deal with any of the traffic or tons of visitors. The bad is that it's a good 30-40 minute drive to see the "good stuff." But I would stay here again.
Elizabeth B
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2025 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
If you want a quieter campground at Joshua Tree this is the one to stay at. It's in the southern part of the park and away from most of the main attractions that people go to see. It has flush toilets, has water and the campsites are nicely spaced out. Easy to get in and out of from I-10. I would stay there again, but the drive from this site to say Jumbo Rocks or Skull rock it's a good 45 - 1 hour drive from this campsite.
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
