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Campsite #B31 at Cottonwood (Twentynine Palms) Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$35
Campsite #B31
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 38 ft | Parallel |
| 2 | good |
8/28
Campsite #B31 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 38ft driveway, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (18)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 61% |
| 4 star | | 22% |
| 3 star | | 17% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@DonJ5633666 · Camped on Apr 29, 2025 at Campsite #B31
very nice location
@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.
@TristaB04A2892 · Camped on Feb 11, 2025 at Campsite #B31
The campground is nice but our site, B31, was on the top of a hill and extremely windy. We lit a fire but quickly put it out because we were afraid the embers might spread. There were also no lights in the bathroom.
@ThomasD6597226 · Camped on Nov 13, 2024 at Campsite #B31
Beautiful well maintained campground.
@BruceW24312111 · Camped on Nov 8, 2024 at Campsite #B31
Great site, clean, would return again.
@Christina6B903 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #B31
Wonderful experience.
@NoelFEF3A2058C · Camped on Apr 15, 2024 at Campsite #B31
It was Coachella week so I think some of those people were around, but not troublesome. Water stations were in strange places. I liked being on the edge because it felt private, except when people would be driving down the road. (Light from headlights) But that wasn't really a problem. There was some sort of medium size animal that carried off my sausage bag. I found it and brought it back, lacking a sausage of course.
@Samanthac24979 · Camped on Mar 25, 2024 at Campsite #B31
Campground was clean and pretty quiet - especially for it being Spring Break. Having flush toilets was very much an added plus, even though we had a porta potty in our camper. Recommend hiking Mastodon Peak (start early in the AM), and if you can hike up to the top of the peak where the trailhead starts to loop back around to the parking lot. There are some open (sealed off for access) mine shafts right after the loop back, take a second to check them out too. We also hiked Arch Rock and stopped by Skull Rock - not as impressive as Mastadon, but recommend if you're looking for an easier hike.
@LauraW5748533 · Camped on Mar 5, 2024 at Campsite #B31
The reservation system for this park was hard to use. When I booked my spot 5 months before the trip I was unable to get a spot in loop A which was my preferred loop because the loop was supposedly closed for a redo of the electrical hook ups. I had to book a spot in one of the other loops but when I arrived at the park I found that A loop was in full use. Such a disappointment!!
@JulieH3977949 · Camped on Dec 10, 2023 at Campsite #B31
Stayed at B31. Great campground with water. Saw lots of stars and kangaroo rats at night.
@JoanaBE9600670 · Camped on May 26, 2023 at Campsite #B31
Good place to stay after visiting Joshua Tree. The camp is nice and peaceful!!!
@KoT1049667 · Camped on Apr 8, 2023 at Campsite #B31
We had a great 2-day stay at Cottonwood campground. The campground was well maintained and clean, including bathroom facilities. The bathrooms were spotless! Thank you so much for staff at the park and other campers for keeping them nice...
The campground has a trailhead that leads to a few beautiful trails. Mastodon loop trail is a must (it became one of my favorite trails in this park). Los Palms Oasis is a long, exposed hike but the view at the oasis is worth it.
Although campsites are well leveled and spacious, there is no shade. There is no vegetation that you can use to hang anything.
Picnic tables are large (concrete type) and fire pits with grates were well maintained and well placed.
The campground has a trailhead that leads to a few beautiful trails. Mastodon loop trail is a must (it became one of my favorite trails in this park). Los Palms Oasis is a long, exposed hike but the view at the oasis is worth it.
Although campsites are well leveled and spacious, there is no shade. There is no vegetation that you can use to hang anything.
Picnic tables are large (concrete type) and fire pits with grates were well maintained and well placed.
@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Feb 11, 2023 at Campsite #B31
Secluded in its own area tucked away behind a few bushes, great views, and signature JTree concrete picnic tables (great to tie down your canopy). Clean facilities, but just too far south to drive back and forth to all the “main” hikes and POIs in the park, but still a great area to do some stargazing.
@BeverlyO828 · Camped on Dec 14, 2021 at Campsite #B31
Campground is beautiful, with well spaced spots and clean bathrooms. NOTE: There is a RV water fill station at the dump area and unfortunately for me I did not discover this until the end of my trip when I went to dump my tanks.
@DeniseP286 · Camped on Nov 29, 2021 at Campsite #B31
Great campground! Loved our time here and hope to return soon! Quiet, beautiful ,relaxing...
@JeromeM675 · Camped on Oct 12, 2021 at Campsite #B31
The campground is a bit away from the main”tourist” area witch is a good thing if you really want to have a camping experience.
Everything was clean and the campsites were wide and able to accommodate our tents.
Great place to visit the park.
Everything was clean and the campsites were wide and able to accommodate our tents.
Great place to visit the park.
@RichardH426 · Camped on May 11, 2021 at Campsite #B31
Cottonwood is a very nice place to spend the night. If you live where there is night time light pollution, but want to see the stars, this is the place to go. The night sky is something that you can't see anywhere that man inhabits. At 2AM - set your alarm - the milky way and all the constellations are in full view. You can go on line to see when the Space Station will be going overhead. The campground itself is well laid out with each lot a small, isolated plot. You must dry camp, so prepare for the lack of utilities, but the peace and quiet are well worth it.
Oh, there is no cell or wifi service, so plan to unplug. Aaahhhh....
Oh, there is no cell or wifi service, so plan to unplug. Aaahhhh....
@ConradB862 · Camped on Apr 12, 2021 at Campsite #B31
Cottonwood Campground is very nice. Good sites, clean bathrooms, great dark sky for stars. It's in remote southern part of Joshua Tree National Park, so it's about 30 - 35 miles from main park "highlights" to the north. No Joshua trees in or near campground if that's important to you.
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