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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
Marcelline S
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
It was a wonderful time, and fairly quiet for a holiday weekend.
Robert S
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Stayed in Loop B #15 and loved the wide-open spaces. It was near the hiking trail but had complete solitude at night.
Haley H
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: B28, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
We loved this campground more than we expected! It’s located on the SE side of Joshua Tree, which is less busy and quieter, giving us a more peaceful experience. The sites at the campground are a nice size, and bathroom is a close walk for everyone. Bathrooms nice and clean. Views of the stars at night and the sunrise were both lovely!
Marcelline S
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
It was a wonderful time, and fairly quiet for a holiday weekend.
Robert S
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Stayed in Loop B #15 and loved the wide-open spaces. It was near the hiking trail but had complete solitude at night.
Michael C
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2024 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Cottonwood Campground is a great base for seeing Joshua Tree. Only about 7 mi in from the 10 Freeway with a visitors center at the turnoff. The sites are close but feel spacious and provide some separation from your neighbors. Water and a nice bathroom make it an easy camp experience. A fantastic loop trail of about 2.8 mi starts in the campground and drops you at the Cottonwood Springs trailhead which is just down the street a little from the campground. Even on a long weekend, it did not feel too busy as compared to other areas in the park.
Michael C
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2024 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Cottonwood Campground is a great base for seeing Joshua Tree. Only about 7 mi in from the 10 Freeway with a visitors center at the turnoff. The sites are close but feel spacious and provide some separation from your neighbors. Water and a nice bathroom make it an easy camp experience. A fantastic loop trail of about 2.8 mi starts in the campground and drops you at the Cottonwood Springs trailhead which is just down the street a little from the campground. Even on a long weekend, it did not feel too busy as compared to other areas in the park.
Graham L
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2024 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Online booking was very convenient and allowed me to book campsites in advance. The campsite was excellent and the availability of water was essential as we were cycling through the park. We hiked one of the local trails and attended the evening Interpretive program. Overall, it was a very pleasant stay.
Adam O
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2024 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Great park, clean campground, less people here than anywhere in the park.
Graham L
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2024 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA)
Online booking was very convenient and allowed me to book campsites in advance. The campsite was excellent and the availability of water was essential as we were cycling through the park. We hiked one of the local trails and attended the evening Interpretive program. Overall, it was a very pleasant stay.
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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