Campsite #A27 at Cottonwood (Twentynine Palms) Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA

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Campsite #A27

14 reviews
Drive-In 6 people
40 ft Parallel
2 weak
A27
7/15
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Campsite #A27 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 40ft driveway, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (14)

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@MichelleT61410 · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #A27
lovely quiet campground, clean....easy to park....
@LoriM2853870 · Camped on Mar 9, 2025 at Campsite #A27
Nice clean campground with picnic tables and fire rings. Love the access to the Matador and Cotton Springs trails and how close we were to the visitor's center. Shout out to Ranger Ashley for the great talk at the auditorium one night! The drive to the rest of the park (and to see the Joshua Trees as there are none at this camp area) was easy and especially wonderful if you downloaded (BEFORE you get to park as there is NO cell service) the NPS Joshua Tree self-guided tours from the NPS app.
@LauraG7818298 · Camped on Dec 20, 2024 at Campsite #A27
Joshua Tree National Park is amazing! The Joshua Trees are unique, the trails well kept, the roads beautiful, and the expansive nature of the park gives many places to hike and picnic over a few day period! Even the drive through the park is beautiful and the scenery unique! I highly recommend the park!I was disappointed in my experience of Cottonwood campground though, due to the disrespect of my neighbors there, and the lack of a campground host to whom I could report issues during quiet hours. Our neighbors were loud when they arrived late at night, had their music playing from their parked car in the morning (we could hear the bass all the way at our campsite at 6:15am), and another neighbor had a bright lantern on at their site until about Midnight, which made it hard to see the stars in that direction. I do not recommend staying at this campsite near the holidays.
@GrahamL6910E65 · Camped on Feb 16, 2024 at Campsite #A27
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.
@ShelleyP651318 · Camped on Feb 3, 2024 at Campsite #A27
nice campground!
@CarolynH139628 · Camped on Nov 23, 2023 at Campsite #A27
Such a wonderful campground and so quiet! Everybody has a view and the grounds are kept clean.
@EricM699 · Camped on Jan 19, 2022 at Campsite #A27
Great views of sunrise and sunset. Super dark skies at night. Bathrooms were very clean
@JonathanK202 · Camped on Oct 29, 2021 at Campsite #A27
Well maintained and functional camp site
@ErinB614 · Camped on Oct 27, 2021 at Campsite #A27
Beautiful place quiet and starry night
@THOMASC869 · Camped on Oct 11, 2021 at Campsite #A27
Bathrooms were very kept up and clean as always at Cottonwood.
Good job!
@MichaelC854 · Camped on Sep 11, 2021 at Campsite #A27
Had a great experience here. Bathrooms were well kept, although they didn’t have lights in them so make sure to bring a head lamp after the sun goes down. Rangers are super friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be coming back.
@AshleyM255 · Camped on May 28, 2021 at Campsite #A27
We went over Memorial Day weekend and there were lots of family with kids. The restrooms were very clean and the park was beautiful. We traveled through the entire park and this campground was a very good location on the far end. We plan to return, it was a great time.
@DarylW524 · Camped on Apr 30, 2021 at Campsite #A27
The area was as described, the campground clean and well maintained, however it is very far the the main area of the park and you won't see a Joshua Tree until you pass the Cholla Garden.
If you enter through the west entrance you will see them before you even enter the park. We came primarily to hike and enjoy the night sky, so it wasn't a big deal for my partner and I.
We've already mapped out our next adventure to Joshua Tree NP.
@LarryF880 · Camped on Feb 16, 2021 at Campsite #A27
We tried to cancel our reservations online on Recreation.gov many times, but kept getting an error and it would not let us cancel. I don't care that much about the money as I will just consider the unrefunded amount as a donation. But the fact the no one else could use this site is not acceptable...

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