Cottonwood (Twentynine Palms) Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Cottonwood (Twentynine Palms) Campground is part of Joshua Tree National Park in California (44 min east of Coachella, CA) with an elevation of 3,035 feet. There are a total of 59 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is open all year. 58 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 48 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $25.00 per night. Some amenities include amphitheater. Activities include hiking trails.

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4.3 out of 5

5 star		56%
4 star		25%
3 star		10%
2 star		5%
1 star		2%

@SheilaB3985410 · Camped on May 31, 2025 at Campsite #A26

Clean site, but small. Tent was too close to fire pit to have a fire

@MattW9568616 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #B23

Camped in the Cottonwood B loop. Garbage dumpster was FULL when I arrived, and four days later it had not been emptied.Toilet seat was very loose, which made for a quite slippery #2 action. Bathroom was not clear upon arrival, and was not cleaned during my four day stay. No maps or guide books made any mention of "Hall of Horrors" rock formation.

@LuisS2244444 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #A28

Spectacular view especially at night. Everyones friendly and respectful. Drinking water, tap water, and flushable toilets available on site. Definitely family friendly.

@DiegoPAFDEA463 · Camped on May 25, 2025 at Campsite #B10

Make sure you take enough water if you got to the Lost Palms Oasis. Long hike up and down

@EdJ29FF3BDFFE7 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #A9

Firsts of all it was not easy to reserve a spot. I arrived there it would be packed since all sites were booked as far as I experienced during the reservation period. Instead at least half of them were empty. The worst part is the one next site were all nighters. They were so loud all night. I know it is not parks fault but I have not had my expected peaceful and quiet day.

@SHANNONZFB7C6F · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #A3

Good size camping area, nice bathrooms, plenty of toilet paper. A little far from more attractive areas in the park but still a great place to settle down and watch the stars at night.

@ShunfangC2C4C0 · Camped on May 17, 2025 at Campsite #A16

Beautiful weather

@JamesC5011896 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #B27

great! easy access from the 10, and one of the few campgrounds with water

@CalebP6C8274DF · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #A23

Great spot with spacious spaces in good proximity to the restroom. Definitely a long drive from the main part of the park but it had some great trails nearby.

@JerryS8315429 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #B11

Excellent park. Clean sites.

@MarkH6047851 · Camped on May 15, 2025 at Campsite #A9

Joshua Tree is an incredibly beautiful area. The scenery and environment never disappoint. I wish I could say the same about the campground at Cottonwood Springs. I know the Park Service is under-funded and under-staffed these days, so I feel like we have to cut them a large portion of slack, but the campsites had trash on the ground, the table at our site was installed on a slope that made it unusable, and park staff were nowhere to be found when we looked for them. There was a young couple who were having car trouble and needed assistance after hours. The visitor center was empty, the employee housing was empty, and the emergency phone at the visitor center was inoperable. We ended up driving them many miles out of the park where there was cell service, so they could call for a tow. Luckily, there was no medical emergency, I don't know how that would have turned out.

@JoellG36BE25FB · Camped on May 12, 2025 at Campsite #B10

Well, this campground is a bit of a drive to the major sites and Joshua tree. Its great for stargazing and very quiet and peaceful. The bathrooms are incredibly clean and has an abundance of freshwater available. I would stay here again.

@JoeR4253294 · Camped on May 7, 2025 at Campsite #A9

Good NPS reprieve thats close to the freeway (12 minutes). Inside the circle spots are the best with water access, although takes a bit to get the rig level. Scenery average compared to deep in the forest. As a Tucsonan, it looks a lot like home. Easy booking and access for a large RV.

@IgnacioFF0E3FA · Camped on May 7, 2025 at Campsite #B15

The park was nicer than we expected. Pristine toilets. Very quiet.

@JamesD3491200 · Camped on May 2, 2025 at Campsite #A20

20A is next to the bathroom and you'll have well over 100 people walk through your zone at all hours...

@YauheniC33F52C · Camped on May 2, 2025 at Campsite #B6

Beautiful campground with clean bathrooms. Amazing stargazing at night.

@DonJ5633666 · Camped on Apr 29, 2025 at Campsite #B31

very nice location

@AlanM7819579 · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #B7

It's the desert. It's dry, it's hot, etc... Camp ground was great. I was lucky and had the water spicket at my site on front of the restrooms.

@ParkeMDF92512E · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #A6

The star gazing was top tier. All the roads leading to the site were paved, so any car could get there. The only slight problem with this particular spot was that since it was so close to the bathroom, you get a lot of foot traffic during the night, and it can wake you up. No cell service but a lot of people had Starlink.

@MichelleT61410 · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #A27

lovely quiet campground, clean....easy to park....

@JeffreyR327920 · Camped on Apr 27, 2025 at Campsite #A11

Absolutely loved this site! Its far from the rest of the park, but the super dark skies and plant life make it worth it. Its also worth it to mention clean bathrooms with running water.

@ManuelV7D7B21A · Camped on Apr 26, 2025 at Campsite #B15

Great place, very clean, peaceful and organized.

@LukeS8D5D8EC50 · Camped on Apr 25, 2025 at Campsite #B31

Cottonwood campground is amazing for three reasons:1. It's by far the darkest campground in the park, and it's very close to the darkest area in the park (the road between cottonwood and cholla cactus garden). If stargazing is your goal, this campground is for you.2. Cottonwoods is about ~40 minutes from the most crowded areas of the park (White Tank, Ryan peak, etc.) and as a result (I thought) is generally much calmer and quieter than the other campgrounds.3. It has the best facilities in the park by far, including flushing toilets and plenty of running water.

@PaulB8317136 · Camped on Apr 24, 2025 at Campsite #B12

The campground was great. Its far away from all the other campsites. And Its a little weird how they put all the campsites right on top of each other in the middle of nowhere they could have spaced them out.Theres a camp store, but they dont really sell anything in there except a few souvenirs and boxed water. it would be great if they had firewood and ice in there, but the nearest store is back down the hill, which isnt too big of a deal its like 15 minutes away. This site is far removed from Joshua tree, the town. Like 45 mins or so to drive so be aware of that.

@ShawnPE0B129B3 · Camped on Apr 24, 2025 at Campsite #B1

The campsite was great! Nice to have water and bathrooms. They were kept clean. Would come back again!! Great place to see all the stars. Sites were great size and pretty level!

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Cottonwood (Twentynine Palms) Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map