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Campsite #A1 at Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$35
Campsite #A1
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 45 ft | Parallel |
| 2 | fair |
2/26
2/27
Campsite #A1 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 45-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 64% |
| 4 star | | 32% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 4% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@VICTORA3C6C7F2 · Camped on Apr 13, 2025 at Campsite #A1
Lovely
@BenjaminW44188 · Camped on Mar 26, 2025 at Campsite #A1
Very good campground. Just some limited space for bigger tents and the coyotes can be loud at night. But overall a great experience.
No Service
@CelesteB54DFE9 · Camped on Mar 24, 2025 at Campsite #A1
It was a lovely campground and the rangers were very nice.
No Service
@NeilS3873716 · Camped on Feb 21, 2025 at Campsite #A1
A bit far from the rest of the park, but nice spot!
No Service
@MaxwellTAC23B7 · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #A1
Beautiful, clean campsite. Be mindful of the coyotes and the heat. Soap in the bathroom would be nice.It would also be helpful if rangers did some passes in the night. There was a rowdy group and another group with a fire even though fires were banned.
@DanC4119480 · Camped on Apr 18, 2024 at Campsite #A1
Beautiful park. Sites could be upgraded and enlarged at some point, but I understand that it was developed long before RV's were the sizes that they are now.
No Service
@ConnieP9803AAE · Camped on Jan 21, 2024 at Campsite #A1
Wonderful location to tent camp. The drive around Joshua Tree National Park was amazing! Loved the exhibit/informational pull offs. Loved that you could walk marked trails or just sit back from your vehicle and see the beautiful scenery.
No Service
@JamesB7853748 · Camped on Jan 12, 2024 at Campsite #A1
Calm quiet campsite away from all the crowds in the northern part of the park. Site is big enough for 3 tents. Fantastic stargazing opportunity. Lost oasis hike is nearby and a great hike within the park.
No Service
@stuartw4120796 · Camped on Sep 17, 2023 at Campsite #A1
Campground was awesome. Noisy campers in other space with no ranger to enforce made it a sleepless night
Some Coverage
@KarenT7749653 · Camped on Aug 8, 2023 at Campsite #A1
Nice campground with clean flushable toilets
No Service
@JaniceG3391082 · Camped on May 3, 2023 at Campsite #A1
Sites are large and the restrooms are kept very clean. Hiking near the campground.
No Service
@LisaC6980823 · Camped on Apr 9, 2023 at Campsite #A1
Lovely campsite with great access to interesting hikes. Beautiful natural scenery. Great campsite with fire pit, picnic table, and clean bathroom.
No Service
@SuannaH973B0AC · Camped on Feb 13, 2023 at Campsite #A1
Basic campground with flush toilets. I was very happy to have a site with "parallel parking" so I didn't have to back my trailer in the dark.
Some Coverage
@eliseb95B37941 · Camped on Aug 26, 2022 at Campsite #A1
Stayed here a number of times. Quiet and much less busy than Jumbo Rocks. Large sites, very clean bathrooms, can hike to the Oasis and Mastodon Peak from the campsites. Best night sky in the park. Would absolutely come again.
No Service
@AngieS029ED4A8 · Camped on Apr 17, 2022 at Campsite #A1
Campsites were tight for a 24' trailer, but well spaced for a National Park. It had very nice bathrooms.
@DenisB7156BE0B · Camped on Apr 3, 2022 at Campsite #A1
Clean campground surrounded by awesome desert views. Close to Cottonwood Springs trail and Visitors Center. A bit unclear check-in process. All in all a very memorable dry camping experience. Our campsite provided adequate parking space for our camper and tow vehicle and had great private space for picnic table and fire ring Loved Cottonwood.
No Service
@DruT4A2AE76D25 · Camped on Mar 31, 2022 at Campsite #A1
Terrific hiking. Helpful rangers. Great signage along trails to learn about flora and fauna and historic native info.
Good
@DanielG6266400 · Camped on Mar 6, 2022 at Campsite #A1
Quiet, running water, great hikes, very underrated next to all of the northern campsites!
No Service
@JenE6D9A63BC9F · Camped on Feb 24, 2022 at Campsite #A1
East to get on a few different trails from the campground, beautiful sunset views.
No Service
@RonaldY6681272 · Camped on Feb 7, 2022 at Campsite #A1
Campground is very nice, and what you'd expect at Joshua Tree. Just note that some of the sites are like pullouts on the highway, and some have an actual spur/road like a normal campsite. We reserved ours late, and got one of the pullouts. Wasn't bad, but would have preferred a traditional campsite. Just take note when you reserve. Also note that this is on the extreme south end of the park, and most stuff is north. Not a big deal, and still a beautiful area.
No Service
@RachelH3398655 · Camped on Feb 4, 2022 at Campsite #A1
Beautiful views, great trail starting right from the campground, really clean bathrooms. Only issue was a few guys two sites down talking and laughing rather loudly until 1 am.
No Service
@ManojPD3020436 · Camped on Jan 28, 2022 at Campsite #A1
Bathrooms were clean and had no issues.
@JerryS997 · Camped on Jan 12, 2022 at Campsite #A1
A "true" getaway. No internet, cellphone, tv, radio - absolutely no contact with the outside world. Stayed 8 days "off the grid" and loved it.
No Service
@SidfordB142 · Camped on Dec 24, 2021 at Campsite #A1
Peaceful spot, nice hike up to Mastodon Peak on a beautiful day.
No Service
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