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Cottonwood Campground (Ca)
4.201.2K reviews74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, USA
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Quick Facts
3,000 ftPrice
$35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
62 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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3,000 ftPrice
$35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
62 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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$35.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $35.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
Group Site Fee$55.00
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74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, USA
Cottonwood Campground (Ca)
74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, USA
Nearby places
Indio (30 miles, approximately 30-minute drive)
Chiriaco Summit (12 miles, approximately 15-minute drive)
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Cottonwood Campground (Ca)
$35.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $35.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
Group Site Fee$55.00
Get Notified When Available
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
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you need reliable cell service, an on-site host, or a quiet, spacious site without careful advance planning.
B-
Camper Report Card
How campers graded it
Rated higher than 53% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 970 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
- Grade A-.Facilities
- Grade B.Cleanliness
- Grade B-.Getting there
Watch-outs
- Grade C-.Belonging
- Grade C.Booking
- Grade C.Safety
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Each topic is graded against every other campground on it; a topic campers liked never grades below C−. ± shows the 95% confidence range from the sample size.
About Joshua Tree National Park
Context for the broader area surrounding Cottonwood Campground (Ca), sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in southern California. Come explore for yourself.
Directions
From I-10, take exit 117 for CA Hwy 62 toward 29 Palms/Yucca Valley. This will allow you to access the West Entrance, the North Entrance, Black Rock, and Indian Cove. Take exit 168 off I-10 to come in at the park's South Entrance.
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