Cottonwood (Twentynine Palms) Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA

Cottonwood (Twentynine Palms) Campground is part of Joshua Tree National Park in California (44 min east of Coachella, CA) with an elevation of 3,035 feet. There are a total of 59 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is open all year. 58 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 48 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $25.00 per night. Some amenities include amphitheater. Activities include hiking trails.

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4.3 out of 5

5 star		56%
4 star		25%
3 star		11%
2 star		5%
1 star		2%

@HollyM4524340 · Camped on Mar 27, 2025 at Campsite #B1

Great campsite, however it is in the extreme south part of the park, approximately 35 miles away from the major attractions in the north. There are several campgrounds in the park that are first come first served that dont appear on recreation.gov.

@AndyS5016117 · Camped on Mar 25, 2025 at Campsite #B29

Lovely Campground, but the site was not level (not even close). Tough for a camper van

@AbbyH7D170B7D0 · Camped on Mar 24, 2025 at Campsite #A24

A bit far from the main section of the park but a beautiful, quiet campground! There is a visitor center right near the entrance with a gift shop and hiking info. Campsites were nice and not too cramped, water easily accessible, and nice bathrooms.

@CelesteB54DFE9 · Camped on Mar 24, 2025 at Campsite #A1

It was a lovely campground and the rangers were very nice.

@ToddD7843035 · Camped on Mar 23, 2025 at Campsite #B26

The new moon night sky was stunning. One night there was a special visit by pack(s) of coyotes. They drank from our dog's water dish but didn't disturb anything. Wide variety of vocalization...unforgettable. If neighbors forget to keep their noisemaking down in the later evening, it works to have a gentle but firm chat with them. They can opt for backcountry camping instead of the campground if that suits them better.

@BrianW1026295 · Camped on Mar 23, 2025 at Campsite #A30

I have been car camping at Cottonwood several years now and every year has been excellent. One thing different this yearI will comment on is that due the lack of rainfall this winter/spring it is very dry, almost no wildflowers anywhere. The campsitewas clean as usual a great experience.

@JonS9305851 · Camped on Mar 22, 2025 at Campsite #A25

This was a great place to start our wonderful time at Joshua Tree National Park. We had a nice level spot with good views and stargazing opportunities. We could have done without nearby generator operation after approved hours and amplified music, but it was mostly a distraction and we enjoyed our time there.

@AmieC1E1A68625 · Camped on Mar 20, 2025 at Campsite #A10

It was a nice place to stay for a night as we were headed out of the southern end of the park. Had a bit of trouble leveling the camper, but there was a water spigot right at the rear of the side. The inside of the loop has sites pretty close to each other. Could hear everything the neighbors were talking about. Heard the coyotes yipping at night.

@LarryC7765348 · Camped on Mar 16, 2025 at Campsite #B6

We stayed two nights in our Leisure Travel Van. The campground and facilities were very clean. Of course Joshua Tree is always a great place to visit. A highlight for us was the evening presentation by one of the rangers on the nocturnal animals in the park, it was exceptional.

@JamesW5759385 · Camped on Mar 16, 2025 at Campsite #A21

location was great but the parking of a large 35 foot RV was a bit dicey due to uneven terrain. the national park is awesome and worth the inconvenience

@albertp7092990 · Camped on Mar 14, 2025 at Campsite #A18

Had a blast at this campsite! At first, I thought it might be a letdown since it was the last one available, but it turned out to be even better than expected. It was conveniently located near a spigot water source and not too far from the bathrooms. We easily set up three spacious tents, making for a great experience.

@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!

@JasonA1549011 · Camped on Mar 9, 2025 at Campsite #B17

Wonderful Gem of a campground. very clean.

@LoriM2853870 · Camped on Mar 9, 2025 at Campsite #A27

Nice clean campground with picnic tables and fire rings. Love the access to the Matador and Cotton Springs trails and how close we were to the visitor's center. Shout out to Ranger Ashley for the great talk at the auditorium one night! The drive to the rest of the park (and to see the Joshua Trees as there are none at this camp area) was easy and especially wonderful if you downloaded (BEFORE you get to park as there is NO cell service) the NPS Joshua Tree self-guided tours from the NPS app.

@JoeV6E0C4895A4 · Camped on Mar 2, 2025 at Campsite #B23

Mastodon Peak was a pleasant hike.

@MichaelN518707 · Camped on Feb 22, 2025 at Campsite #A23

Great campground

@NeilS3873716 · Camped on Feb 21, 2025 at Campsite #A1

A bit far from the rest of the park, but nice spot!

@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Feb 18, 2025 at Campsite #B17

Clean restrooms, dump site and water. Campground is not designed for large trailers or RVs.

@RickC6666798 · Camped on Feb 18, 2025 at Campsite #B15

Campsite was way too big for me and my little tent. The coyotes serenading the campground every night was nice.

@CarlO350BB1CE5 · Camped on Feb 17, 2025 at Campsite #A9

Thank You

@AtharvaK3981D5 · Camped on Feb 14, 2025 at Campsite #A16

clean campground and bathrooms. lovely experience at the amphitheater where we had a nice night chat with the ranger high recommend the 7pm chats!

@ChloeS8C360E61 · Camped on Feb 14, 2025 at Campsite #B25

nice campsite

@BrianM6776107 · Camped on Feb 13, 2025 at Campsite #A31

A perfect weekend of solitude in a pristine part of California!

@FrankP8013762 · Camped on Feb 11, 2025 at Campsite #B15

Great campground. Clean restrooms and dark sky site. Only issue was it was super cloudy the night we stayed. We would definitely stay here again.

@TristaB04A2892 · Camped on Feb 11, 2025 at Campsite #B31

The campground is nice but our site, B31, was on the top of a hill and extremely windy. We lit a fire but quickly put it out because we were afraid the embers might spread. There were also no lights in the bathroom.

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Cottonwood (Twentynine Palms) Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA