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Campsite #B18 at Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$35
Campsite #B18
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 25 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | poor |
4/15
4/22
Campsite #B18 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 25-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (21)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 52% |
| 4 star | | 24% |
| 3 star | | 19% |
| 2 star | | 5% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@Bernadett50303 · Camped on Mar 3, 2026 at Campsite #B18
We enjoyed many of your trails, appreciated being able to drive to different points of interest & your Rangers. Hopefully we will return & be able to camp whin the rocks
@TammyC6063506 · Camped on Nov 1, 2025 at Campsite #B18
We were in loop B @ 18B- the fire pit is to close to bushes thought this was a hazard, really close to neighboring tents, no lights in the womens restroom, and the noise levels were very high. Kids running and screaming. We stayed on a Saturday night. It did make it so we could stay in the southern part of the park though.
No Service
@LauraS4657948 · Camped on Dec 28, 2024 at Campsite #B18
A beautiful campground and we loved our stay here. There are great hiking trails right from the campground. We loved watching sunrise and sunset right from the campground.
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@JunkoWC6494C32 · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #B18
It was too windy to hike or even cook at the campsite the day I arrived and the following day. 3rd day was my last day and it was fortunately beautiful sunny day. I took Pinto Basin Road all the way to the Park Headquarters and it was a beautiful drive. I plan to be back to hike the trails off Pinto Basin Road next year. If the weather forecast says windy, expect it really will be windy.
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@BartoszN6AC2E5 · Camped on Mar 28, 2024 at Campsite #B18
Excellent campsite. Clean toilets, access to water. Sites are roomy, and other campers were not too noisy. What is so good about this spot that at the end of the day and in the morning you get the beautiful drive through the park to visit the Joshua Trees.It was quite chilly at night but we were prepared.
@KENNETHG509223 · Camped on Mar 4, 2024 at Campsite #B18
You need a two day stay to fully enjoy Joshua Tree National Park. Cottonwood Campground was a great place to stay. Very quiet except during the 3 allowed RV generator periods. Bathrooms were clean and Ranger staff were visibly present.
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@Frederick93557 · Camped on Mar 17, 2023 at Campsite #B18
The campsites are very well maintained, clean and managed nicely. Two bonuses about this location: one is the ride from Mecca thru Box Canyon. The other is that the Chiriaco Summit is only a few miles away, where you can get firewood, food, etc.
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@MadelineM64437 · Camped on Jan 27, 2023 at Campsite #B18
Great trip!
@BryanP8227284 · Camped on Nov 19, 2022 at Campsite #B18
We had an excellent experience at Cottonwood Campground. The sites were well maintained and the restroom facilities were clean and quite extensive considering how remote the campground is. Some of the wayfinding for the hiking trails around the campground was a bit difficult to follow, but otherwise we would highly recommend both Cottonwood Campground and Joshua Tree National Park, thanks!
Major Issues
@NancyB3949689 · Camped on Oct 16, 2022 at Campsite #B18
Nice quiet campground with clean well ventilated bathrooms.
No Service
@MaryannGB9209F · Camped on Apr 24, 2022 at Campsite #B18
I have a camper van. I do believe the sites were created for tent camping. I had a nice site with a blooming creosote bush. I had "fun" trying to level my van. Nice to have flush toilets for 2 of my 4 nights in Joshua Tree. Very convenient to hiking. I was able to walk from my site and hike the Mastodon Peak Loop including Cotton and Cottonwood Springs. I also enjoyed the Ranger evening program in the amphitheatre.
No Service
@MelissaC162559 · Camped on Mar 18, 2022 at Campsite #B18
Not as spectacular as the other sites we stayed at in Joshua Tree. Good site though.
No Service
@SANTIAGOR78190 · Camped on Mar 4, 2022 at Campsite #B18
Always so much fun. One of our favorite spots to camp at. The rangers are helpful and nice. Well maintained site.
No Service
@DorcasK919 · Camped on Dec 24, 2021 at Campsite #B18
This is a fairly open campground with no boulders that you find in other Joshua Tree campgrounds. So, all noise from your neighbors travels far. Some neighbors seem to be totally unaware how loud their voices, and their kids' voices, are and how far they travel. However, there are flush toilets (other campgrounds have vault toilets) and the stars at night are amazing! This campground tends to fill up last since it's pretty far away from the center of JTNP. But it's near the south visitor center and is a ~30 minute drive into the center of the park.
Major Issues
@KimO631 · Camped on Nov 11, 2021 at Campsite #B18
Great campsite. Sites are closer together than I thought. Bathrooms were immaculate. Get an early start because most of the hikes are in the interior part of the park. The oasis hike near the campground was worth it. Go early. The parking lot fills up.
@SaulH452 · Camped on Nov 2, 2021 at Campsite #B18
Tightly packed. Also location is not convenient to getting to the rest of the park.
@CyrilHBEA7FC72 · Camped on Dec 1, 2020 at Campsite #B18
I was able to fit my 19' fifth wheel trailer into one of the back-in spots. Larger rigs were parked in the spots along side the B Loop. The campground did not have too much trash and the bathroom was clean. The double dump station was easy to use. Overall it was a nice and convenient campground.
@BRIGETTEGBBF80 · Camped on Nov 13, 2020 at Campsite #B18
Very clean site. Only recommendation is you arrive before sunset to properly identify your site parameters.
@MihoKE0BD8FD38 · Camped on Oct 11, 2020 at Campsite #B18
The stars were amazing, bathroom was clean, and good camp space.
@JAMIL0451EF79C · Camped on Dec 6, 2019 at Campsite #B18
Our sites were very spacious and just close enough to the restrooms without being too close. There is little to no shade, so be wary of that if you think it will be an issue. Some sites are much larger than others and I don't think the website map conveys this well. Out of the 3 sites we booked, 1 of them was as large as the other 2 combined even though they were the same types and cost.
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