Cottonwood Campground
Cottonwood Campground is a national park campground in California. The published nightly fee is $18–$55.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 33.74488, -115.81283
- Nightly fee
- $18–$55
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Reservations
- Book with the operator
- Website
- www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/cottonwood-campg…
- Phone
- 760-367-3001
Amenities
- Potable water
- Toilets (Flush Toilets - year round)
- Dump station
- Trash collection
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cottonwood Campground
The Cottonwood Campground is reservation only and has 62 sites, potable water and flush toilets. The Campground is near the Cottonwood Visitor Center in the southeast part of the park. The closest metropolitan area is Indio about 30 miles away. Cottonwood Campground fees will increase to $35 per site starting January 1, 2025. Cottonwood Group Campground fees will increase to $55 per site starting January 1, 2025.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Salton Sea SRA · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Imperial Irrigation District · 26 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $25 | — |
| Cottonwood Group Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | $40 | — |
| Cottonwood Campground (Ca) | National park campground | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Joshua Tree South Dispersed Camping Area | RV park | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Joshua Tree South Dispersed Camping Area | RV park | 5.4 mi | — | — |
| Joshua Tree South Dispersed Camping Area | RV park | 5.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. National Park Service. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.