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Joshua Tree National Park › California
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› Campsite #A2
Campsite #A2 at Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$35
Campsite #A2
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 25 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | fair |
4/12
4/15
Campsite #A2 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 25-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 48% |
| 4 star | | 32% |
| 3 star | | 20% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@PeytonC991D0DA · Camped on Feb 27, 2026 at Campsite #A2
Very nice campground with a beautiful view of the sunset and stars. It is a little far from the main area of Joshua Tree (40 minutes), but perfect for our weekend getaway!
@PatrickM390922 · Camped on Feb 20, 2026 at Campsite #A2
Great site for short hikes.About 25 mile drive to see Joshua trees at Arch Rock.Rangers were knowledgable.
@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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@AndrewG6411791 · Camped on Nov 28, 2025 at Campsite #A2
Excellent campground! The bathrooms are clean and easily accessible, the sites are spacious and close to wildlife and hikes, and the visitor center employees were friendly and helpful.
@juliew9220173 · Camped on Aug 12, 2025 at Campsite #A2
Beautiful desert camping, quiet campground and clean facilities. Perfect for a stargazing getaway!
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@KennethH931014 · Camped on Nov 9, 2024 at Campsite #A2
Great campground that is away from the attractions that are more within the park. Quiet place to see the starts
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@JeffryWE40A7C5 · Camped on Mar 28, 2024 at Campsite #A2
This is a very tight campground and this site (A02) in particular has very little usable space. The amenities at the campground otherwise are as advertised.
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@JackPD02FFF574 · Camped on Feb 25, 2024 at Campsite #A2
Great place. There is water at the dump station. RVlife and many reviews seem to be confused about it.
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@alaing37D52837 · Camped on Feb 6, 2024 at Campsite #A2
Cottonwood was great except for the size of the site with take some work to get into but all in all it was worth it. The weather was not the best but that as nothing to do with the campground were the facilities are good and clean.
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@PamelaB5154250 · Camped on Dec 25, 2023 at Campsite #A2
I enjoyed my stay very much, the location is beautifully located with lovely desert all around. I took log walks out into the desert enjoying the plants, rocks and solitude. I would have liked one of the campsites a bit farther out but selection was limited due to the holidays.
@MichaelS838841 · Camped on Nov 30, 2023 at Campsite #A2
A great campground, close to Interstate 10. I use Cottonwood as a stop to and from LA to Texas
@DanielM5313297 · Camped on Jun 2, 2023 at Campsite #A2
Very clean and easy place to camp. There is water with flushing bathrooms and sinks. Totally felt spoiled here when it comes to camping. It was a quiet and peaceful place. Would definitely go again.
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@PaulS8803282 · Camped on May 15, 2023 at Campsite #A2
We loved the camp we had lots of water and bathrooms so clean ,just was such good trip thanks
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@DanielM1E5E878 · Camped on Apr 3, 2023 at Campsite #A2
The Campground was very clean , parking was excellent. The Bathrooms were very clean and convenient . I would definitely be staying there again in the future
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@RitaHAD9773B93 · Camped on Mar 19, 2023 at Campsite #A2
Very quiet at night, lovely hike or two. We often use this as a stayover campground when going to AZ. But it is worthy of a couple of nights at least. It is a long way to the climbing walls on the other side of Joshua Tree, so maybe that is why it is such a lovely place.
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@LilyBethD4434E · Camped on Mar 13, 2023 at Campsite #A2
We loved the proximity of the campground to the Lost Oasis Hiking Trail.
@EvelynQB686412 · Camped on Feb 4, 2023 at Campsite #A2
Great location and the bathrooms were very clean it was a good weekend campground. Its on the south end of the park away from most attractions but remote and quiet
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@LeeK39F04B19C6 · Camped on Jan 31, 2023 at Campsite #A2
Beautiful park. Booked online, so we had no exchanges with staff, so we have no comment.
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@SueA3796340 · Camped on Nov 18, 2022 at Campsite #A2
Sites are nicely spaced. The Lost Palms Oasis hike is wonderful, and really well marked. There was a good vibe at the Visitor Center.
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@RobertH1222975 · Camped on Nov 8, 2022 at Campsite #A2
Bring a night light (handheld or headlamp) when you go to the restroom when it's dark. Personally, after all these years, I'm disappointed in Park management. There must be a reason....in this age of solar and battery technology it can't be that expensive to provide a little more safety and citizen assistance.O yeah!!! In the busy season plan on waits at the restroom in the mornings, (Sometimes.) In my experience there are not enough restrooms for campers considering the numbers. I've camped in JT for at least 70 years but my climbing days are over but not my visits. Actually the NPS does an outstanding job. Many thanks to NPS for helping preserve this beautiful area.
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@GeorginaPB97E5 · Camped on May 20, 2022 at Campsite #A2
The campground is very nice and well mantained and people staying there were very pleasant. We also ran into a camp ranger and he was quite helpful and accommodating. The only inconvenience could be that the campground is quite far from main attraction points/activities within the national park so, depending on what you want to do, it can be a bit complex/you'd need more planning.
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@AndyW4975919 · Camped on Apr 22, 2022 at Campsite #A2
We arrived at the campground around 9:30PM to find an RV already in our reserved campsite. Not knowing for sure what was going on and not being able to find or call (lack of cell service) a Ranger, we spent our first night parking in the restroom parking lot. That was not the most enjoyable experience. We did find a Ranger the next morning and they did get the non reserved squatters to move.
@PamD7843900 · Camped on Mar 27, 2022 at Campsite #A2
Beautiful night sky! Clean bathrooms.. great staff! The sites are a bit small for RVs but we fit into a back-in spot A2 our trailer is 23 ft. Quiet spot with plenty to do and see! Used this campground to base camp and see the southern part of Joshua trees which is much less crowded and still beautiful! Appreciated the RV dump station and fresh water spot.
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