Cottonwood Campground (Ca)
Cottonwood Campground (Ca) is a national park campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 33.75000, -115.82500
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 760-367-5554
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cottonwood Campground (Ca)
Overview Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more! Cottonwood Campground is one of the best places in Joshua Tree National Park for stargazing and wildflower viewing. Easy access from Interstate 10, makes it a popular stopover for travelers. To get the most out of your visit Plan Like a Park Ranger Visitors who enjoy warm, dry winters flock to Joshua Tree from October through May, when temperatures reach between 70 to 90-degrees during the day and drop to 40 to 60-degrees at night. Summer is the park's off-season due to the uncomfortably high desert heat; however, reservations are required year-round. Cottonwood Campground is at an elevation of 3,000 ft. and has little shade from vegetation. Recreation Stargazing and wildflower viewing are among the most popular activities at this facility. Several hiking trails leave from the campground and several more trailheads are within a one to two hour drive. Facilities There are 62 sites, each with a fire ring and picnic table. There are no electrical hookups. Drinking water and flush toilets are provided. Natural Features The landscape around Cottonwood is that of the Colorado Desert, which encompasses the southern edge of the park and a large portion of Southern California. Rather than being surrounded by large rock formations and uniquely-shaped Joshua trees, like campgrounds in the northern section, this facility overlooks flat, open-desert shrubland. It is also further from towns or cities th
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Salton Sea SRA · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Imperial Irrigation District · 25 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Group Campground | Private campground | 0.7 mi | $40 | — |
| Cottonwood Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | $25 | — |
| Cottonwood Campground | National park campground | 0.8 mi | $18–$55 | — |
| Joshua Tree South Dispersed Camping Area | RV park | 5.3 mi | — | — |
| Joshua Tree South Dispersed Camping Area | RV park | 6.0 mi | — | — |
| Joshua Tree South Dispersed Camping Area | RV park | 6.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.