Campsite #A16 at Cottonwood (Twentynine Palms) Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA

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Campsite #A16

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Drive-In 6 people
30 ft Back-In
2 no signal
A16
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Campsite #A16 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 30ft driveway, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (11)

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@ShunfangC2C4C0 · Camped on May 17, 2025 at Campsite #A16
Beautiful weather
@JohnH2789214 · Camped on Mar 30, 2025 at Campsite #A16
Cottonwood Campground is well maintained and has hiking trails directly from the campground. The wind can make it a trying experience for tents, our campsite neighbor had to take down their canopy, and eventually their tent, and decamp and leave early due to wind gusts of 30mph. Without the wind, it can be a very good experience.
@AtharvaK3981D5 · Camped on Feb 14, 2025 at Campsite #A16
clean campground and bathrooms. lovely experience at the amphitheater where we had a nice night chat with the ranger high recommend the 7pm chats!
@ColleenB1AB99B · Camped on Jan 21, 2025 at Campsite #A16
Loved the park and campsite except for the rules about dogs not allowed on any trails, we did walk our dog around the campsite and down to the trail head for the Cottonwood Spring and then one of us stood at the trailhead while the other waited at the parking area. We were here in mid January but if it was any warmer this would have been impossible. We were quite surprised by how many public areas in the US ban dogs. Our campsite was nice and spacious,had a fire ring and picnic table. The toilets were clean and everything was well kept.We took our dog to the south gate of the park so she could get a good long walk not having to stand on tarmac.
@BrigidQ1818998 · Camped on Dec 20, 2024 at Campsite #A16
I always enjoy staying at JOTR. Most of the hikes are in the northern part of the park, but then you can come back to Cottonwood and be out of the crowds. Its also very close to Hwy 10, so easy to break your trip.
@AdelinaA302 · Camped on Jan 23, 2022 at Campsite #A16
a beautiful night sky after an informative Ranger talk about Golden Eagles
@SusanI862 · Camped on Jan 6, 2022 at Campsite #A16
Clean facility’s, quiet neighbor’s beautiful stars
@KarenL718 · Camped on Dec 25, 2021 at Campsite #A16
Cottonwood Campground was a beautiful Christmas setting! The campsites are well situated, clean, with picnic tables and fire rings surrounded by the natural landscape. Hiking trails were well marked. The sunset was amazing!! Star gazing after nightfall was breathtaking! The variety of desert flora and rock formations are a photographers dream. Of course, the Joshua Trees were a highlight. The staff at the welcome center were courteous, knowledgeable, and helpful! We cannot wait to return during the spring or fall to explore more of this wonderful national park.
@IanS960 · Camped on Dec 22, 2021 at Campsite #A16
Site was quiet and clean. It's a bit of a drive (~45 min) from a lot of the more popular Joshua Tree activities to the north. There are several trails nearby and some 4x4 roads just north.
@AngelaS449 · Camped on May 1, 2021 at Campsite #A16
The campground was a little loud, but clean and the site was decent. Zero service in campground. Also, I had arrived and placed a few things at my spot to show I was there, then went back into the park. When I got back to my spot later some college aged looking kids had decided to take my spot ("isn't this first come first served?") despite all the signs about reservations required and my stuff being there... luckily they moved after I asked them to.
@JamesB774 · Camped on Feb 21, 2021 at Campsite #A16
Quite and beautiful.

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