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About Cottonwood Group
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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (114)
What Guests Are Saying
The Cottonwood Group campsite offers spacious areas with clean facilities, including flushing toilets and shaded picnic tables, making it a pleasant spot for camping. The site provides beautiful views for stargazing and easy access to hiking trails. However, noise from other campers and the lack of a curfew can disrupt the experience, and there have been reports of issues with park regulations regarding vehicle camping.
What Guests Are Saying
The Cottonwood Group campsite offers spacious areas with clean facilities, including flushing toilets and shaded picnic tables, making it a pleasant spot for camping. The site provides beautiful views for stargazing and easy access to hiking trails. However, noise from other campers and the lack of a curfew can disrupt the experience, and there have been reports of issues with park regulations regarding vehicle camping.
Review Summary
Lizeth N
VerifiedAugust 26, 2023 • Stayed at: G02, Loop: Group Area
It was beautiful!!! We all loved it and had such a peaceful night. Definitely recommend.
Lizeth N
VerifiedAugust 26, 2023 • Stayed at: G02, Loop: Group Area
It was beautiful!!! We all loved it and had such a peaceful night. Definitely recommend.
Sharyl C
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: Group Area
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Sharyl C
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: Group Area
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Lili C
VerifiedNovember 30, 2023 • Stayed at: G02, Loop: Group Area
Group Campsite 2 at Cottonwood. November 25th - 27th. There were 17 of us, including children. We never camped in the dessert and we loved it. Clean, no bugs or animals to worry about so let the kids run loose and no need to store away food at night. There was no one else at the campsite so we had it all to ourselves. Group Site number 2 comes with FOUR overhangs! So there are plenty of spots far away from each other to set up your tent at. Sky was clear but not as many stars as we hoped for. Nearest place to purchase wood was about 15 mi at the nearest Chevron. We had called ahead of time and they had some but when we showed up they had sold out so we had to head over to Indio to purchase some which is about a 40 min drive from campsite. You do not need to pay a entrance pass if you are entering from the south west entrance, only if you are coming in from Northeast entrance. We did not know this so everyone (4 cars) purchased pass and we never ended up showing it to anyone. Oh well! Hope fees go to something good. It was fairly cold at night and windy, so please prepare with adequate layers and blankets/sleeping bags around this time of year. We used rocks inside each corner of our tents to make sure nothing blew away but it never got that bad although the rocks helped I'm sure, to at least not put a strain on the stakes etc. We were able to keep a fire going every night just fine. Bathrooms are very clean and kept up well. Night hike with the kids was great with clear skies and moonlight. We rarely had anyone visit the site, although a few people came in to picnic and leave which was fine but they sat at other empty sites. The site is great, will come back during slightly warmer time.
Lili C
VerifiedNovember 30, 2023 • Stayed at: G02, Loop: Group Area
Group Campsite 2 at Cottonwood. November 25th - 27th. There were 17 of us, including children. We never camped in the dessert and we loved it. Clean, no bugs or animals to worry about so let the kids run loose and no need to store away food at night. There was no one else at the campsite so we had it all to ourselves. Group Site number 2 comes with FOUR overhangs! So there are plenty of spots far away from each other to set up your tent at. Sky was clear but not as many stars as we hoped for. Nearest place to purchase wood was about 15 mi at the nearest Chevron. We had called ahead of time and they had some but when we showed up they had sold out so we had to head over to Indio to purchase some which is about a 40 min drive from campsite. You do not need to pay a entrance pass if you are entering from the south west entrance, only if you are coming in from Northeast entrance. We did not know this so everyone (4 cars) purchased pass and we never ended up showing it to anyone. Oh well! Hope fees go to something good. It was fairly cold at night and windy, so please prepare with adequate layers and blankets/sleeping bags around this time of year. We used rocks inside each corner of our tents to make sure nothing blew away but it never got that bad although the rocks helped I'm sure, to at least not put a strain on the stakes etc. We were able to keep a fire going every night just fine. Bathrooms are very clean and kept up well. Night hike with the kids was great with clear skies and moonlight. We rarely had anyone visit the site, although a few people came in to picnic and leave which was fine but they sat at other empty sites. The site is great, will come back during slightly warmer time.
Rosa G
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2024 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: Group Area
The group campsites at Cottonwood in Joshua tree are spacious. They have various tables under a sun shade structure. The restroom was kept clean each day. There was plenty of parking, the parking was not a far walk to the campsite. It was great staying here. I would recommend for large groups as it is very spacious. It also has various big fire pits to sit around at night.
Rosa G
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2024 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: Group Area
The group campsites at Cottonwood in Joshua tree are spacious. They have various tables under a sun shade structure. The restroom was kept clean each day. There was plenty of parking, the parking was not a far walk to the campsite. It was great staying here. I would recommend for large groups as it is very spacious. It also has various big fire pits to sit around at night.
randy s
VerifiedFebruary 4, 2024 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: Group Area
Excellent campsite.
randy s
VerifiedFebruary 4, 2024 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: Group Area
Excellent campsite.
Location & Directions for Cottonwood Group
74485 National Park Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 United States
Getting There
The address below is not the physical address of the campground. To get to the campground, take Interstate 10 to the Mecca/Twentynine Palms exit and follow signs to Joshua Tree National Park. The exit is 25 mi east of Indio, California.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via Interstate 10, with the nearest exit being the Mecca/Twentynine Palms exit, which is approximately 25 miles east of Indio, California.
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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