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
Charles F
VerifiedMarch 9, 2024 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful park
Ray G
VerifiedMarch 7, 2024 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very tight campground, you could hardly drive through with the other rigs parked. Most sites are not even close to being level. In this day and age there should be cell service everywhere, none in the park at all. I don't recommend it at all.
Ray G
VerifiedMarch 7, 2024 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Very tight campground, you could hardly drive through with the other rigs parked. Most sites are not even close to being level. In this day and age there should be cell service everywhere, none in the park at all. I don't recommend it at all.
Jack P
VerifiedMarch 5, 2024 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great place. There is water at the dump station. RVlife and many reviews seem to be confused about it.
Jack P
VerifiedMarch 5, 2024 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great place. There is water at the dump station. RVlife and many reviews seem to be confused about it.
Yue K
VerifiedMarch 4, 2024 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful campground. Dump site was a big plus. Wish we were there longer. Can't wait to go back!
Yue K
VerifiedMarch 4, 2024 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful campground. Dump site was a big plus. Wish we were there longer. Can't wait to go back!
Leonel G
VerifiedMarch 3, 2024 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Excellent location, hiking was magnificent. The weather was perfect. The facilities were clean.
alex w
VerifiedMarch 3, 2024 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Pretty good spots, gorgeous location. Not too many spots too crowded together compared to most of this style of campground. There were loud people until about midnight drinking every night I was there. I didn't mind too much even though I don't drink, and it wasn't wild loud, just not a very quiet campground, which might not be great for everyone.
Leonel G
VerifiedMarch 3, 2024 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Excellent location, hiking was magnificent. The weather was perfect. The facilities were clean.
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
