Joshua Tree National Park$35
Cottonwood
Total sites: 59
Available Tonight: 28
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 28
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
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Cottonwood 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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Campsite Reviews (1576)
4.3 out of 5
| 5 star | 58% | |
| 4 star | 24% | |
| 3 star | 10% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@ManfordH632DE7 · Camped on Feb 17, 2026 at Campsite #A9
We enjoyed the pull thru (not back in) site, clean bathroom, a short hike, lots of wild flowers.
@JenniferL39143 · Camped on Feb 13, 2026 at Campsite #B2
Quieter and less crowded part of Joshua Tree, beautiful landscapes and amazing star gazing opportunities! Spaces between sites are roomy and campers can access the trailhead to Mastodon Peak trail within the campgrounds.
@BrianF9020222 · Camped on Feb 13, 2026 at Campsite #A30
Everything was perfect! The site accommodated my van and there was plenty of room in the site to setup our supplies and enjoy the beautiful weather and evening sky! The best part was the Camp host, Don and his wife Vanda. They were super informative, unbelievably helpful and they went out of their way to help us!
@HectorP1DCCB3E · Camped on Feb 12, 2026 at Campsite #A23
Beautiful place! Wide expansive views in all directions and pretty dark sky for stargazing.Bathrooms are very clean and really appreciated the RV dump station.Will be back here a lot!
@leslieR423DAF8 · Camped on Feb 12, 2026 at Campsite #B27
We had a very nice time camping here. Really good choice for families or people that need a little bit of comfort when camping (there is running water and toilets on site). This is a dark park, so be mindful not to have a lot of lights, when possible use red light or cover your light with something to dampen it (bring a telescope if you have access to one!) The hiking loop that is next to the campground was nice, park rangers were super friendly too.
@LanceR3971729 · Camped on Feb 11, 2026 at Campsite #B17
You need to make some spaces first come first served. Install an iron ranger if need be or the satellite kiosks as used in DVNP.
@PamelaC5145049 · Camped on Feb 9, 2026 at Campsite #B12
What a gift it was to stay at this campground near great hikes, flowers, starry nights and an oasis close by.
@GregD8908612 · Camped on Feb 8, 2026 at Campsite #A4
Albeit quite a ways from civilization, thats great! Great host and supper quiet! A really enjoyable stay as all NPS sites
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@CynthiaS564883 · Camped on Feb 7, 2026 at Campsite #A8
Great host at this campground. The campground is about 35 min. from the main part of Joshua Tree where most of the hikes are.
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@ThomasS5574085 · Camped on Feb 6, 2026 at Campsite #A12
Our time here was awful for two reasons: 1) GENERATOR NOISE !! and 2) our campsite was so close to our neighbor that we could hear every word spoken by the neighbors. C'mon Park Service.. You have a perfect opportunity here: There are TWO LOOPS of campgrounds at Cottonwood. All you gotta do is close one of the loops to all generators to provide a place for those of us who would like to camp in peace and quiet. And i bet if you ever camped in some of these sites, you wouldn't squeeze them so close together.
@JamesB7853748 · Camped on Feb 6, 2026 at Campsite #A3
Pull-in sites are super tight. And very uneven. Bring a lot of leveling blocks. Otherwise, very quiet.
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@BlakeR489691A0 · Camped on Feb 6, 2026 at Campsite #B29
A little bit more noise compared to my stay at Ryan Campground due to more campsites. It's also a little bit further from a lot of the hikes at the park compared to other campground locations
@WilliamB132333 · Camped on Feb 5, 2026 at Campsite #A24
Great camp host.
@KeithG5438252 · Camped on Feb 2, 2026 at Campsite #B19
great sites; clean bathrooms; trash bins; great hiking from campground
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@DeniseD6008222 · Camped on Jan 31, 2026 at Campsite #B24
Nice camp site, clean, plenty of room, not too close to the adjacent camp site. A bit of drive from some of the popular trails.
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@MISTYM1717472 · Camped on Jan 30, 2026 at Campsite #B2
Sites are outdated and unlevelNice locationTrash pick up at 6am was ridiculously loud
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@KaylaW3178694 · Camped on Jan 30, 2026 at Campsite #A20
My partner and I had a fantastic time at the Cottonwood campgrounds. We got to meet Don and his dog Red and they were a highlight of our trip. The way they care about Joshua Tree and the campgrounds is admiring. The bathrooms were very clean and our campsite was in a perfect spot. I highly recommend to anyone looking to make a trip to Joshua Tree to use this campsite! We made a lot of amazing memories there and only stayed for 1 night! Definitely will be making another trip sometime.
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@ClementL943466 · Camped on Jan 30, 2026 at Campsite #A2
There is no cell reception (T-Mobile nor Verizon) at the campground but there are potable water spigots and flushing toilets at each loop. The sites are close together so hopefully you don't have a noisy neighbor. Like other comments, you may experience ppl who come to the campground to drink and party. There was one group that I could hear all night, They showed up late on a Saturday evening, grabbed an unoccupied site, drank and left the next morning. There are hiking trails accessible directly from the campground. The Mastodon Peak and Mastodon Mine are relatively easy to get to. The Lost Palm Oasis takes a bit more effort especially on a hot sunny day. Be sure you know your abilities before you take that trek.
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@KenM8869751 · Camped on Jan 29, 2026 at Campsite #A8
Wish we would have known ahead of time that you have to travel further north in park to find Joshua Trees. Still great camping with wonderful hiking & views.
@PhilY272939071 · Camped on Jan 28, 2026 at Campsite #A7
Great location to start hikes.
@RhondaM2764057 · Camped on Jan 28, 2026 at Campsite #A15
Nice campground, sites small and not very level. Bathrooms were clean. Great access to nice trails.
@MaryMargCF140B · Camped on Jan 26, 2026 at Campsite #B5
Very nice camping spot. We had a roadside spot that was nice but would be better for camper vans with no slide outs. We were unable to put our slideout all the way out and worried about people hitting us. Even numbers are back ins and odd numbers are roadside. They park is very clean and lots of space between sites
@constance82E4F · Camped on Jan 24, 2026 at Campsite #A5
Beautiful hiking trails and biking. The bathrooms were clean, warm showers. We all loved our campsite which was so convenient and close to so many great adventures would definitely come back again.
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@WendyVC3FC0E24 · Camped on Jan 24, 2026 at Campsite #B22
Dont stay at B22 unless you enjoy a view of the bathroom and little else.
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