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%

@AlessioNBEE204 · Camped on Oct 21, 2025 at Campsite #A9

Did motorcycle camping and there was plenty of space and it's pretty quiet spot.I wish the table was closer to the fire pit. But overall very good spot, not far to drinking water, trash and bathrooms.

@AlexN649C6C1CF · Camped on Oct 21, 2025 at Campsite #B7

Best view of the night sky Ive ever seen.

@GiovanniC6697A · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #B1

Very great location, extremely large lots not attached to the others, 50 Amps, water, dump station, in a fantastic landscape all around us. Very good price. We will be back

@LukeR5381255 · Camped on Oct 9, 2025 at Campsite #A18

Overall, we had a good stay. We stayed in our vehicle, which we modified to sleep two people, so having a flat spot to park is essential, and fortunately, Cottonwood had the setup. The only downside to the camp was, unfortunately, the Park staff constantly making rounds through the campsite, nitpicking how cars were positioned by inches, leaving notes at campsites, etc. This was a very empty time as well. When you're camping in a place like Joshua Tree and Cottonwood, most people are looking for peace and quiet. The campers understood that, but apparently, the over-eager staff felt like they needed something to do. Overall, a great place to stay, but the park staff need to tone it down.

@KirkH9636555 · Camped on Oct 2, 2025 at Campsite #B27

In spite of the shutdown, the campground was clean and wonderful. Thanks Park Service!

@CrystalD401128 · Camped on Sep 27, 2025 at Campsite #A15

I had a excellent time at the campground

@WilliamL82CDA1 · Camped on Sep 22, 2025 at Campsite #A25

I camp in Cottonwood every month during week days. Making reservations online is a great improvement over first-come-first- served in the past.

@CarmenM7977832 · Camped on Sep 21, 2025 at Campsite #B31

To be honest this is by far the most unclean and unkept campground at any national park weve ever been to. Im not sure why its so overlooked. There seems to be many rangers at the visitor center close by. Sites are spread apart and sun rise/sun set are beautiful. The bathrooms dont have lights which is great. Dark skies are awesome. But, so much trash rolling around. We picked up what we could but cant clean up the entire campground in two nights of a stay.

@PaulM6940902 · Camped on Sep 20, 2025 at Campsite #A21

This was a good campground. The spaces arent too close together, they were a good size, and the bathrooms and water are close by. I like the fact that this is a dark sky campground- no electric lights in the bathrooms and virtually no light coming from the nearby visitor center area. We (I) came for star gazing and telescope observing and it went very well. The only drawback was some campers who stayed up very late being loud and keeping others awake. Aside from that, it was great!

@GeorgeP5965870 · Camped on Sep 20, 2025 at Campsite #B9

Nice spot on the mastadon peak trailhead or Lost Palms Oasis for the more fit. Reasonably separated sites. Water, bathrooms but no showers. Lots of families both times here.

@GailC1925799 · Camped on Sep 14, 2025 at Campsite #B17

Beautiful campsite clean bathrooms and wonderful night time sky filled with stars

@DenisKFFAC228C · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #A25

No host. Fair/Good flush toilets, & running sink water. Lots of coyotes roaming the campground from sunset to noon. We saw 4-5 before (early) bedtime daily. We stayed about 5 nights. No power/water just Dump on site.

@DiannaCF99D5E0 · Camped on Aug 19, 2025 at Campsite #A11

Beware of the beesotherwise everything was great! We went in August which made for hot days, but the starry nights were superb! And hearing a coyote family calling to each other was something my kids really loved!

@FabianCF2DEFD8 · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #A17

Phenomenal location. Lavatories and trash cans readily available. We will absolutely be staying here in the future.

@juliew9220173 · Camped on Aug 12, 2025 at Campsite #A2

Beautiful desert camping, quiet campground and clean facilities. Perfect for a stargazing getaway!

@LindaT6530759 · Camped on Jul 29, 2025 at Campsite #A3

Clean, quiet

@Hiteshkum7DFFF · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #A11

Beautiful sky and very peaceful surroundings.

@HeidiH1774228 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #A24

My daughter's wish for her 6th birthday was "to sleep under the stars". Nailed it, Joshua Tree.

@MarkV8262617 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #A7

Clean campsite and bathrooms.

@GabrielR9D181C · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #A20

Campsite was easy to find; regular bathrooms (which were more than what we expected ).

@RobertG8EBC3A9 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #A17

The night was still, the stars shined bright and the coyotes howled at dawn.

@RodolfoR9F8240 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #A9

Clean and well kept campgrounds.

@AlazDoru5B7C2F · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #A14

Close to bathrooms. Bushes gave us some privacy relatively. Area is more than enough and well taken care of (we car camped). Overall it was a pretty good experience.

@CherylM3564547 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #A31

It's an okay place for astrophotography but the annoyance of people arriving late into the night with full headlights for long periods of time reduces my rating to just good.

@MalloryD382AB2 · Camped on Jun 21, 2025 at Campsite #A6

The camp site was great. A coyote stole my dogs bag with their food in it and some other dog item.

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