Cottonwood Campground

I love this campground because it has real flush toilets and almost zero light pollution at night. The night sky is stunning. We stayed in B20, and I would recommend any site along that stretch. Note that there isn't any cell service here or within about a 20 minute drive. You must buy firewood outside the park. I have two criticisms. The first is that there isn't a tent only section so we had a real eyesore of an RV trailer directly across from us wrecking what would otherwise be a gorgeous desert view (the generator was annoying as well). My second criticism is that some of the sites are extremely close to one another. Great for several family groups who decide to camp together, but risky otherwise.

Good sites with electrical hook up. Variety of sizes. Washrooms were mostly clean.

Large group campsite located within Joshua Tree National Park. Obviously, there's no hotel here, so I cannot rate the rooms or the service. I recommend bringing sunscreen and bug spray. They do allow recreational vehicles, but tents are superior when you're camping under the stars, or are in the desert in general.

Fall asleep to the gentle hum of RV generators that drown out the call of owls, coyotes and conversations of your campmates. For your friends and family who are less enthused about roughing it, The restrooms are great, with running water and flush toilets. There are water spigots sprinkled throughout the campground. An ideal spot to fill up your water bottles before venturing deeper into the park. Note that not all the sites are RV friendly- some are quite small and we saw a few people have difficulty fitting their tow vehicle in with their trailer in the same spot. Note: there is no additional parking in this campground. Once settled, a quick bike ride brings you to the trailhead for lost palm trail. You can also walk or ride your bike to the visitor center to gawk at tour buses disgorging large groups of tourists in bucket hats and name badges. Head across the street to Pinkham canyon road for a mountain bike ride (make it a loop with the entrance road if you’re feeling adventurous) overall cottonwood campground is a great place to consider staying.

Really enjoyed this campground. It's amazing what some people write about this place, its remote, yes. Not full of boulders, yes, but its quiet, clean, peaceful and serene. if you want complete peace, go to the middle of the Mojave desert. This campground is 17 minutes from Chiriaco Summit, resturant, market, gas station, airport strip, from WW2, historic George Patton tank museum. George Patton trained his troops here in 1942, the big war. The family owned historic restaurant is really good, worth the drive. They also have nice clean flushing bathrooms and stars galore, and with a motorhome and starlink very comfy. The sites are not level, so bring leveling blocks.

I'm going to say that this is the worst campsite in the entire Joshua tree Park. It's boring there's nothing really there very light trails. It seems the warmest It's flat with nothing really to see It's right next to the freeway And it's over an hour drive to get to the nearest scenic thing inside of Joshua tree. I will never again pay money to stay here

One of the only two campgrounds with flush toilets in the park. The popular trails are a little far from this campground so you may need to drive 20min-25 min for other popular spots. Went on a full moon night. Get firewood only from the area, do not get it from far away places.

Good campground. Not too many trails nearby, so you might have to drive further into the park (go check out rattlesnake canyon or jumbo rocks). There is a few hills within walking distance and some boulders to climb. It is a very clean campground with firepits, tables, an amphitheater, and a visitor center nearby.