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
bette b
VerifiedApril 23, 2024 • Stayed at: B20, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Located just inside the southern entrance, it allows you to settle in before you begin your exploration.
Anchi S
VerifiedApril 22, 2024 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Family-friendly campsite. Well maintained. Big enough for 2-3 2-person tents and only a 15min drive to the I-10 highway. There's flushing toilet and sink. The best part is they keep a bottle of hand soap there for people to use. Very thoughtful!
Anchi S
VerifiedApril 22, 2024 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Family-friendly campsite. Well maintained. Big enough for 2-3 2-person tents and only a 15min drive to the I-10 highway. There's flushing toilet and sink. The best part is they keep a bottle of hand soap there for people to use. Very thoughtful!
Jamie L
VerifiedApril 21, 2024 • Stayed at: B02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Small sites but still worked fine for our 26' motorhome. Great scenery, though need to drive about 30mi to see actual Joshua Trees. Close to a few walking trails that provided scenic views and education on the plant life and historical people of the area.
Jamie L
VerifiedApril 21, 2024 • Stayed at: B02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Small sites but still worked fine for our 26' motorhome. Great scenery, though need to drive about 30mi to see actual Joshua Trees. Close to a few walking trails that provided scenic views and education on the plant life and historical people of the area.
Dennis V
VerifiedApril 19, 2024 • Stayed at: B01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice, well groomed campground. Sites are generally spacious, though for a travel trailer the odd numbered sites are wide spots in the road and not back in.
With many trailers now having roadside slides, most of these sites present safety hazards for RVs with slides. Even numbered sites are all backins and most are double wide so a trailer and tow vehicle can park.
Douglas T
VerifiedApril 19, 2024 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This is a very level site with lots of space for our 10 x 14 tent to the left of the fire pit not shown in the image. The bathrooms were clean and fresh water available. Cell service was not available at the campsite but was available at the south entrance.
Dennis V
VerifiedApril 19, 2024 • Stayed at: B01, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Nice, well groomed campground. Sites are generally spacious, though for a travel trailer the odd numbered sites are wide spots in the road and not back in.
With many trailers now having roadside slides, most of these sites present safety hazards for RVs with slides. Even numbered sites are all backins and most are double wide so a trailer and tow vehicle can park.
Douglas T
VerifiedApril 19, 2024 • Stayed at: A25, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
This is a very level site with lots of space for our 10 x 14 tent to the left of the fire pit not shown in the image. The bathrooms were clean and fresh water available. Cell service was not available at the campsite but was available at the south entrance.
Emily K
VerifiedApril 17, 2024 • Stayed at: B18, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Remote side of Joshua tree
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 13, 2026
