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Campsite #A15 at Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$35
Campsite #A15
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 35 ft | Parallel |
| 2 | weak |
2/24
3/1
Campsite #A15 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 35-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 76% |
| 4 star | | 16% |
| 3 star | | 4% |
| 2 star | | 4% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@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.
@JeffreyW413498 · Camped on Dec 12, 2025 at Campsite #A15
The camp are was amazing. Just go!!! Don and his partner were amazing and fun camp advisors. Felt great to have them around.
No Service
@MarkF9408903 · Camped on Nov 10, 2025 at Campsite #A15
Nice and quiet. Great hike to the mine
No Service
@CrystalD401128 · Camped on Sep 27, 2025 at Campsite #A15
I had a excellent time at the campground
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@BrianM6776107 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #A15
Since we camped in the off-season (August) we basically had the campground to ourselves!Very quiet, clean bathrooms, great night skies - perfect.We also had a pack of coyotes howling fairly close by - that was great to experience.
@CordeliaM69892 · Camped on Aug 16, 2025 at Campsite #A15
This was our first ever camping trip and this location was also great to see the shooting stars. There were plenty of camping sites that were spaced apart well for privacy but close if you are camping with friends and family. The restrooms were clean but the only thing that was missing in the womens rest room was soap. I liked how close the restrooms are to each site. It definitely helps when you have to go in the middle of the night in the dark. This is a nice location even if youre passing through on the interstate for a nights rest or if you plan to visit the park the next day. The campsites are clearly marked, there are picnic tables at each site and a designated parking spot or two for each site. It was a great first experience and I would visit again.
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@stephanie69098 · Camped on Oct 3, 2024 at Campsite #A15
Cottonwood is perfect for night sky viewing (our favorite of our cross country trip!) and is conveniently close to Cottonwood Spring and one of the visitor centers. Unfortunately the bees are unbelievable, even in early October. The palm trees seem to be their hives and they start buzzing past you as you begin to hike the trail that cuts past the spring- keeping us from hiking the trail more than a few hundred feet. They werent too bad at the campground, but they do bother you in the restrooms and are all over the RV dump station and kept us from using that as well. Over all it was a great campground for one night, but I wouldnt want to stay more than a few days if the dump and water arent safely usable.
No Service
@MargaretB35008 · Camped on May 10, 2024 at Campsite #A15
No campground hostMore people per site than allowedMore cars per site than allowedQuiet hours were not enforced because of no staff
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@DougB4102589 · Camped on Apr 25, 2024 at Campsite #A15
Office closed when we arrived. Signs and maps available and helpful. Site was tight for 29 RV. No hookups. Bathroom was clean and close. No shower. Nice hiking trails. Cottonwood is super convenient to I-10. Then very scenic relaxing 35-mi drive thru park into 29 Palms next morning.
Some Coverage
@JohnB8383631 · Camped on Apr 18, 2024 at Campsite #A15
A little cramped since most of the sites include only pull outs for parking and small campers, but overall a nice place and I had a great stay. Start your day with a beautiful hike out to the Mastodon Mine.
Major Issues
@AlexW4299848 · Camped on Feb 21, 2024 at Campsite #A15
Pretty good spots, gorgeous location. Not too many spots too crowded together compared to most of this style of campground. There were loud people until about midnight drinking every night I was there. I didn't mind too much even though I don't drink, and it wasn't wild loud, just not a very quiet campground, which might not be great for everyone.
No Service
@MichaelH990269 · Camped on Jan 24, 2024 at Campsite #A15
Beautiful location!
@DarinRAC9F3645 · Camped on Nov 11, 2023 at Campsite #A15
Stars were amazing, south entrance was easy
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@JoshuaS4039138 · Camped on Mar 15, 2023 at Campsite #A15
Enjoyed our stay. Facilities were good and the scenery and hiking was excellent.
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@BrentT81D1ACB1 · Camped on Dec 2, 2022 at Campsite #A15
Didnt spend a lot of time there so opinion is incomplete. Desert landscape. Convenient to I-10. Nice hike in the area. Had fun!
@JohnH2789214 · Camped on Oct 23, 2022 at Campsite #A15
This was one of the most beautiful views we have ever had while camping. Enjoyed the entire park!
No Service
@QianjieG6D392A · Camped on Apr 16, 2022 at Campsite #A15
Only thing is this is a corner site, we can not have slide out, because our slide out is at driver side. Over all it's good, bathroom is clean.
No Service
@BenjaminE54452 · Camped on Apr 5, 2022 at Campsite #A15
Great campground - well serviced and respectful campers. My only suggestion would be showers but that would be quite a luxury. Very thankful for the NPS!
No Service
@PaulE4932327 · Camped on Mar 27, 2022 at Campsite #A15
Campground was clean and friendly.
@CarolEFD4AF519 · Camped on Mar 8, 2022 at Campsite #A15
This was our first adventure with our Winnebago EKKO. We reserved A15. There was plenty of room for our Ekko and a small car behind it. There were two flat areas for a tent at the sight as well. Plenty of room at this site and no one behind us. A15 is in more of a curve in the road than the diagram shows. It was not a problem. The campground was clean and well maintained. Water and a dump station are located just outside the campground. Flush toilets are also a benefit at this location opposed to others in Joshua Tree. It was very windy the last two nights we stayed there so we were glad to be in an RV. Cottonwood Campground is about 40 miles from the other side of the park where the more popular attractions are, but the drive is beautiful. We chose it because it does have a flush toilet, where most of the campgrounds don't. It is also close to one of the visitor's centers. If you need to refill your propane, the Chevron just outside the park does that. They do not sell the little green propane tanks that many grills use though. Margaret from Alabama, was a friendly campground host! Someone had an accident in the women's restroom and it was cleaned up very quickly. It was very convenient to walk right out of our campsite to hike the Lost Palms Oasis. Great eight mile hike! Worth the hike to have lunch in the shady oasis.
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@AlixFA34F59BC6 · Camped on Feb 21, 2022 at Campsite #A15
It's a lovely campground with enough space to not feel jammed in by others.
No Service
@DeborahG9F8359 · Camped on Feb 17, 2022 at Campsite #A15
Had a very nice couple of nights at Cottonwood..bathrooms were very clean, your camp host was so nice and friendly! Just wish the sites were a couple of feet wider off the road, but other than that, its great!
No Service
@JeffC113 · Camped on Nov 16, 2021 at Campsite #A15
Great!
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