B17
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Campsite #B17 at Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$35
Campsite #B17
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 40 ft | Parallel |
| 2 | fair |
2/5
3/4
Campsite #B17 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 40-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 68% |
| 4 star | | 28% |
| 3 star | | 4% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@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.
@JohnS6889697 · Camped on Dec 10, 2025 at Campsite #B17
Not the prettiest part of the park but a good campground and superb for star gazing
No Service
@GailC1925799 · Camped on Sep 14, 2025 at Campsite #B17
Beautiful campsite clean bathrooms and wonderful night time sky filled with stars
Good
@NICOLASC385A44 · Camped on Apr 10, 2025 at Campsite #B17
rest une courte nuit, camping propre, beau et pratique, pas vu les alentours
@JasonA1549011 · Camped on Mar 9, 2025 at Campsite #B17
Wonderful Gem of a campground. very clean.
No Service
@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Feb 18, 2025 at Campsite #B17
Clean restrooms, dump site and water. Campground is not designed for large trailers or RVs.
No Service
@GinaM9031345 · Camped on Jan 27, 2025 at Campsite #B17
Easy access for our 21ft travel trailer.
No Service
@LukeR5381255 · Camped on Dec 6, 2024 at Campsite #B17
Great campground with solid hikes nearby. Amazing stars. Busy but with spacious campgrounds so it doesnt feel too packed.
No Service
@AbeP40B0434D8C · Camped on Jan 10, 2024 at Campsite #B17
Quiet campground on the less active side of the park. Nice to have a water source. Mastadon Peak was a nice close hike to view stars (in addition to the campground). You can see some light pollution from Palm Springs and 29 Palms, but less than any other spot in the park.
No Service
@ClaudioO7770EB · Camped on Dec 6, 2023 at Campsite #B17
Water, electricity, clean bathrooms, quiet and very cool place to go hiking. We love it!
Major Issues
@KellyW1008717 · Camped on Oct 1, 2023 at Campsite #B17
The Colorado side of JTNP is a beautiful and safe place to camp.
No Service
@CarolynB215464 · Camped on May 9, 2023 at Campsite #B17
We have stayed here a few times. This campground is quiet, beautiful and peaceful. The campsites offer enough space to enjoy privacy. The sunsets are gorgeous!
No Service
@DavidT5110185 · Camped on Apr 20, 2023 at Campsite #B17
Host did a great job keeping people quiet in quiet hours. It was great to see a host at this campground again.
No Service
@MichaelB697476 · Camped on Feb 10, 2023 at Campsite #B17
If you're looking for a grand expanse, I would definitely encourage the odd B circuit, otherwise you'll be on the inside of the circle. There's still plenty of space, but it's nice to be able to wake up and look across the vastness of Joshua Tree rather than into another campsite.
No Service
@FredaMF197545D · Camped on Jan 23, 2023 at Campsite #B17
Small tight spaces and narrow campground roads. Quiet and pretty location!
No Service
@NorikoK3109283 · Camped on Dec 3, 2022 at Campsite #B17
It was my first camping. I made reservation online, so I went my camp site directly. There is a toilet but no light, water, and dump station. All this information shows at website.
No Service
@StephenB287309 · Camped on May 12, 2022 at Campsite #B17
Love this campground and the Mastodon peak hike. Importantly, the Campground was pretty quiet even though it was also pretty full. Great trash and toilets in good condition. Thank you.
No Service
@ShibajiSB0BC43 · Camped on May 1, 2022 at Campsite #B17
Clean, well maintained campsite. Very friendly staff at the visitor centre.
No Service
@GianVB2AEC80F8 · Camped on Apr 19, 2022 at Campsite #B17
Beautiful site with expansive views. A little far to the main attractions of the park.
@ScottL9124908 · Camped on Apr 7, 2022 at Campsite #B17
Overall the campground was very clean, amenities were great.
No Service
@RobertoG111 · Camped on Dec 18, 2021 at Campsite #B17
Had a wonderful time. Lucky to be there during a full moon. The nighttime landscape was amazing!
No Service
@AnneH895 · Camped on Oct 13, 2021 at Campsite #B17
Joshua Tree NP was an amazing place to visit. The campground was adequate but probably better suited to tents. It was difficult to get a site once in the park because it had to be done online and there was no cell service or Wi-Fi. Although all the young park rangers in the welcome center were busy on their phones while we were in there. So we had to leave the park to make a reservation.
@AlexandraJ464 · Camped on Oct 4, 2021 at Campsite #B17
We loved our stay at Cottonwood Campground. The facilities are clean, the park is beautiful, and the visitor's center staff were very helpful in helping us plan our hikes and drives through the park.
No Service
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