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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
Carlos C
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2024 • Stayed at: B30, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very nice campground. It has clean bathrooms, water on the side of the road. camping spots are mostly small, make sure the size of your RV will fit on the spot you are renting. There is a dump station close by. Really quiet and dark at night if you want to see the stars.
Erik B
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2024 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Awesome campground. Not too far from southern entrance, so it’s a great first stop if you wanna trek north and see the whole park. Nice bathrooms and running water, which you won’t find it much of the central areas of park. Beautiful night sky and really close to mastodon peak hike, which I highly recommend!
Brittany S
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2024 • Stayed at: B11, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Located next to the trail, super convenient for hiking. Bathrooms were spotless (bring a light for the night time!) and the campgrounds were lovely.
Brittany S
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2024 • Stayed at: B11, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Located next to the trail, super convenient for hiking. Bathrooms were spotless (bring a light for the night time!) and the campgrounds were lovely.
Chris I
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2024 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very nice campground. Relatively flat campsite and close proximity to several trails. Flushing bathrooms and running water were a plus. Would definitely go back.
Julia C
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2024 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great campground away from all the noise! Beautiful views and functional services.
Chris I
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2024 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very nice campground. Relatively flat campsite and close proximity to several trails. Flushing bathrooms and running water were a plus. Would definitely go back.
Julia C
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2024 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great campground away from all the noise! Beautiful views and functional services.
Steven S
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2024 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Exactly what we expected. It's a wide-open space with no shade and can be windy. The bathrooms were basic but they were cleaned daily.
Almost every site is spacious for tenters. RV'ers need to choose sites carefully as many sites have size limitations, or are parallel-parking sites with no room for slide-outs. Some RV'ers didn't respect the time restrictions on generators, and enforcement seemed lax. The best views from campsites are toward the east or south sides of the loops.
The most scenic parts of the park are north of the campground by 20 minutes or more, so make sure you can travel that direction either on a spare day or on your way out.
Steven S
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2024 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Exactly what we expected. It's a wide-open space with no shade and can be windy. The bathrooms were basic but they were cleaned daily.
Almost every site is spacious for tenters. RV'ers need to choose sites carefully as many sites have size limitations, or are parallel-parking sites with no room for slide-outs. Some RV'ers didn't respect the time restrictions on generators, and enforcement seemed lax. The best views from campsites are toward the east or south sides of the loops.
The most scenic parts of the park are north of the campground by 20 minutes or more, so make sure you can travel that direction either on a spare day or on your way out.
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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