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
Karen P
VerifiedOctober 10, 2024 • Stayed at: A05, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
There is no choice for not applicable. We didn’t stay at Cottonwood despite our reservation. It was simply too hot.
Donna B
VerifiedOctober 7, 2024 • Stayed at: B09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful area, with clean bathrooms and drinking water. Some sites need to be leveled more, so look for that. Nice hike to the oasis.
Donna B
VerifiedOctober 7, 2024 • Stayed at: B09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful area, with clean bathrooms and drinking water. Some sites need to be leveled more, so look for that. Nice hike to the oasis.
Sean S
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great space. We went for star gazing and photography and were not disappointed. Nearby hike was great. Bring plenty of water!
Would be cool if Visitors Center had a few amenities to buy other than boxed water.
Toilets were spotless until our last morning when I woke to find the mens room unusable. Always someone to spoil things.
Would come again!
Sean S
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great space. We went for star gazing and photography and were not disappointed. Nearby hike was great. Bring plenty of water!
Would be cool if Visitors Center had a few amenities to buy other than boxed water.
Toilets were spotless until our last morning when I woke to find the mens room unusable. Always someone to spoil things.
Would come again!
William G
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: B27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great place for astrophotography, Bortle 2 site.
William G
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: B27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great place for astrophotography, Bortle 2 site.
Rachel G
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2024 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful, quiet campground. Night sky was amazing. Coyotes howling at sunset and sunrise were very cool. Not a lot of shade in the day.
There was a drowned rodent in the women’s room. I am guessing it went in the open door for water.
Rachel G
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2024 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful, quiet campground. Night sky was amazing. Coyotes howling at sunset and sunrise were very cool. Not a lot of shade in the day.
There was a drowned rodent in the women’s room. I am guessing it went in the open door for water.
Christina Q
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: B31, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Wonderful experience.
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
