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
David M
VerifiedDecember 31, 2024 β’ Stayed at: B16, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
I just liked it.
Chad V
VerifiedDecember 30, 2024 β’ Stayed at: A10, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful hikes nearby and the scenery around camp was beautiful too.
Only complaint is that other campers were loud past quiet hours. Not your fault, unless rangers typically go through camp to enforce quiet.
Randall W
VerifiedDecember 30, 2024 β’ Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very clean and well laid out.
Chad V
VerifiedDecember 30, 2024 β’ Stayed at: A10, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful hikes nearby and the scenery around camp was beautiful too.
Only complaint is that other campers were loud past quiet hours. Not your fault, unless rangers typically go through camp to enforce quiet.
Randall W
VerifiedDecember 30, 2024 β’ Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very clean and well laid out.
Brigid Q
VerifiedDecember 29, 2024 β’ Stayed at: A16, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
I always enjoy staying at JOTR. Most of the hikes are in the northern part of the park, but then you can come back to Cottonwood and be out of the crowds. Itβs also very close to Hwy 10, so easy to break your trip.
Laura G
VerifiedDecember 29, 2024 β’ Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Joshua Tree National Park is amazing! The Joshua Trees are unique, the trails well kept, the roads beautiful, and the expansive nature of the park gives many places to hike and picnic over a few day period! Even the drive through the park is beautiful and the scenery unique! I highly recommend the park!
I was disappointed in my experience of Cottonwood campground though, due to the disrespect of my neighbors there, and the lack of a campground host to whom I could report issues during quiet hours. Our neighbors were loud when they arrived late at night, had their music playing from their parked car in the morning (we could hear the bass all the way at our campsite at 6:15am), and another neighbor had a bright lantern on at their site until about Midnight, which made it hard to see the stars in that direction. I do not recommend staying at this campsite near the holidays.
Brigid Q
VerifiedDecember 29, 2024 β’ Stayed at: A16, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
I always enjoy staying at JOTR. Most of the hikes are in the northern part of the park, but then you can come back to Cottonwood and be out of the crowds. Itβs also very close to Hwy 10, so easy to break your trip.
Laura G
VerifiedDecember 29, 2024 β’ Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Joshua Tree National Park is amazing! The Joshua Trees are unique, the trails well kept, the roads beautiful, and the expansive nature of the park gives many places to hike and picnic over a few day period! Even the drive through the park is beautiful and the scenery unique! I highly recommend the park!
I was disappointed in my experience of Cottonwood campground though, due to the disrespect of my neighbors there, and the lack of a campground host to whom I could report issues during quiet hours. Our neighbors were loud when they arrived late at night, had their music playing from their parked car in the morning (we could hear the bass all the way at our campsite at 6:15am), and another neighbor had a bright lantern on at their site until about Midnight, which made it hard to see the stars in that direction. I do not recommend staying at this campsite near the holidays.
Layne C
VerifiedDecember 26, 2024 β’ Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
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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
