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Campsite #A8 at Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$35
Campsite #A8
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 26 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
2/22
2/26
Campsite #A8 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 26-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 56% |
| 4 star | | 28% |
| 3 star | | 16% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@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.
No Service
@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.
@MarcoS48771798 · Camped on Dec 19, 2025 at Campsite #A8
Es un lugar espectacular para mirar las estrellas junto con familia y amigos se los recomiendo!!
@SuzanneL843217 · Camped on Mar 9, 2025 at Campsite #A8
Excellent location. Clean restrooms. Sites are well designed. Ranger talk in amphitheater was very good. Thank you!
@KathieTC024D67 · Camped on Dec 30, 2024 at Campsite #A8
The park is beautiful, but the campsites are very small and close together. No privacy. My site was next to the dumpster and the noise from the truck scared my pets. Sadly I was not allowed to walk my dogs on a path, so had to use the road and cars sped by without slowing down.
@BradleyW579022 · Camped on Dec 8, 2024 at Campsite #A8
Drop in for over nite. Easy to fine site, clean restrooms and campsite.
@ArdenM56FB2585 · Camped on Nov 27, 2024 at Campsite #A8
We stayed for one night on a drive from Tucson to LA. It was absolutely perfect. The campground was quiet and the views were breathtaking. The bathrooms were clean as well. We will definitely stay again!
No Service
@DonnaP3046858 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #A8
Nice campground! We stayed in a tent cabin which was quite nice. We had both a fan and small heater. The weather was cold so the tent was a plus. There is a small store and the campground made it convenient to explore the park. Our tent had 30 amp electric so that was a major plus as well as WiFi. The bed wasnt great but better than a camp mattress. We enjoyed the Adirondack chais to sit in after dark. The restrooms werent super close but the showers near the office were wonderful- nice hot water. I would stay here again - we recommend if you want to hike the park.
Excellent
@BryanR3871518 · Camped on Mar 1, 2024 at Campsite #A8
Beautiful days and stunning clear dark skies at Cottonwood Campground laid the foundation for an epic weekend getaway for hiking, bouldering, and stargazing. Clean sites, clean restrooms, and plenty of running water.
No Service
@DanS6740969 · Camped on Dec 1, 2023 at Campsite #A8
A bit far from the rest of the stuff in the park, but the Campground is great.
@Alejandra3A324 · Camped on Feb 25, 2023 at Campsite #A8
Great location my kids had a lot of fun
@AlanK3713178 · Camped on Oct 24, 2022 at Campsite #A8
Very well maintained. Plenty od space for everyone.
No Service
@Sokunthea93584 · Camped on Oct 18, 2022 at Campsite #A8
it was our first time camping at Joshua Tree, everything was absolutely gorgeous, the camp sites were kept nice and clean, the bathroom was so clean too, the desert drinking water at Cottonwood campground was delish! thank you for the wonderful experience. We will be back in a month!~ :)
No Service
@Christine96615 · Camped on Apr 29, 2022 at Campsite #A8
Nice campground and the bathrooms were very clean. Only problem is our campsite (A8) had direct line of site to the mens urinal, and you could hear everything going on in the mens roomincluding explosive diarrhea (Im not joking). We tried to close the door (at night when it was cooler), but everyone kept propping it open. The mens restroom in loop A needs at least more visual privacy.
No Service
@RogerH7061222 · Camped on Apr 3, 2022 at Campsite #A8
First time at this site, it was nice to have water n flushing toilets. It is a bit far from the rest of jt, but still nice
@AndreaK7879605 · Camped on Feb 26, 2022 at Campsite #A8
A8 is right next to the toilets, so there was a lot of traffic going through my camp and I could hear the toilet whenever someone flushed it.Running water, flush toilets, gorgeous sky, I'd try to pick a different camp next time, but it wasn't a complete deal breaker to be close to the bathroom.
No Service
@bradm5543734 · Camped on Feb 15, 2022 at Campsite #A8
Located at the south end of the park, Cottonwood is quiet and mostly filled with RVs (I was one of only two tent campers). The only view afforded is the ridge line of the surrounding mountains, as it seems to be located in a bowl, without much else to see from ones campsite. The mens bathroom was clean yet, not that I understood why, the door was propped open throughout my 3-day stay, affording views of the backs of men urinating to any passerby with a slightly roving eye.An okay spot to stay when the rest of campgrounds are full, but not one I would select based on its own merits.
No Service
@Stephanie43603 · Camped on Jan 2, 2022 at Campsite #A8
Only a 2-night stay but very nice. Restrooms were clean and doors left open which allays some fears of covid. In the 30-40s at night so cold. Visit consisted mostly of driving through the park because friends joined us who had never been there. Hiked to Barker Dam and that was nice. Days were in the 60-70s. Would have liked to have driven through Jumbo Rocks CG because wed stayed there 4 years ago but only registered campers could get in, which I understand. Will try to do more hiking next time.
@ThomasH541 · Camped on Dec 27, 2021 at Campsite #A8
I liked the campground. The location is beautiful. We had A08; it was a little hard to figure out where to put the tent, it was pretty close to the restrooms. We figured it out and had a nice time.
@amyb601 · Camped on Nov 22, 2021 at Campsite #A8
Other campers were quiet and respectful at this site. Clean flush restrooms and available water was helpful. No cell service, which was also a nice break
No Service
@HeatherJ672 · Camped on Jul 29, 2021 at Campsite #A8
I had some questions prior to coming and the staff were so helpful and responsive. I really appreciated that!
The area was gorgeous. This is the darkest part of the park so great for star gazing. No lights inside the bathroom so make sure to bring a lantern.
The area was gorgeous. This is the darkest part of the park so great for star gazing. No lights inside the bathroom so make sure to bring a lantern.
No Service
@JosephC434 · Camped on May 21, 2021 at Campsite #A8
Nice campground. Bathrooms were kept clean and having a bathroom and running water was great (for this old backpacker).
Only hitch, we booked over a weekend, and someone else booked the same saturday night.
Heard someone else talk about the same thing happening.
Only hitch, we booked over a weekend, and someone else booked the same saturday night.
Heard someone else talk about the same thing happening.
Some Coverage
@HenryC947 · Camped on Apr 20, 2021 at Campsite #A8
Camping area too close to each other
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