Cottonwood Campground (Ca)

Joshua Tree National Park

🏕️ CampgroundJoshua TreeCalifornia⭐ 4.3 (1678)

🟢 10 open windows right now — soonest Fri Aug 28–Mon Aug 31

3 of the last 22 openings here were gone within 6 hours. That is shorter than the gap between the scheduled scans free alerts ride.

Availability checked 9h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🔥 Recently freed — our last scan (9h ago) caught 1 cancellation here, marked below

📈 CampSage caught 7 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Cottonwood Campground (Ca) in California has 10 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Fri Aug 28–Mon Aug 31. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📍 Approximate location — this campground shares a map point with others in the same park, so the pin marks the park rather than the exact site. Check the booking page before navigating.

📅 Open dates

Fri Aug 28 – Mon Aug 313 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 9 in a row, COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A23–COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A31 next to each othersites #A01, #A02, #A03, #A04, #A05, #A08, #A09, #A10, #A12, #A14, #A16, #A17, #A18, #A19, #A20, #A21, #A23, #A24, #A25, #A26, #A27, #A28, #A29, #A30, #A31

Sat Aug 29 – Tue Sep 13 nightsbook these dates →🔥 recently freedopened 9h agosites #A15

Mon Aug 31 – Thu Sep 33 nightsbook these dates →sites #A11

Tue Sep 1 – Fri Sep 43 nightsbook these dates →👥 14 in a row, COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #B01–COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #B14 next to each othersites #B01, #B02, #B03, #B04, #B05, #B06, #B07, #B08, #B09, #B10, #B11, #B12, #B13, #B14, #B16, #B17, #B18, #B19, #B20, #B22, #B23, #B24, #B25, #B26, #B27, #B28, #B30, #B31

Thu Sep 3 – Sun Sep 63 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →sites #B29

Fri Sep 4 – Mon Sep 73 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 6 in a row, COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #B01–COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A06 next to each othersites #A06, #B01, #B02, #B03, #B04, #B05, #B08, #B09, #B10, #B12, #B14, #B16, #B18, #B20, #B22, #B24, #B26, #B27, #B28, #B29, #B30, #B31

Fri Sep 4 – Sun Sep 62 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →opened 22h ago👥 COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #B06 & COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A07 next to each othersites #A07, #B06

Mon Sep 7 – Thu Sep 103 nightsbook these dates →sites #B15

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A01 — Cottonwood Site A-1 Parking Spot — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A01** · Cottonwood Site A-1 Parking SpotNPS

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A01 — Cottonwood Site A-1 Campground — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A01** · Cottonwood Site A-1 CampgroundNPS

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A02 — site a-2 — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A02** · site a-2NPS

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A02 — another view A-2 — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A02** · another view A-2NPS

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A03 — Small site A-3 — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A03** · Small site A-3NPS

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A03 — Cottonwood site A-3 Parking Spot — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A03** · Cottonwood site A-3 Parking SpotNPS

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A04 — Site A-4 — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A04** · Site A-4NPS

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A04 — Cottonwood site A-4 — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A04** · Cottonwood site A-4NPS

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A05 — A-5 — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A05** · A-5NPS

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A05 — Site A-5 — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A05** · Site A-5NPS

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A08 — Cottonwood site A-8 — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A08** · Cottonwood site A-8NPS

Campsite COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A08 — Cottonwood site A-8 Parking Spot — **Site COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND (CA) #A08** · Cottonwood site A-8 Parking SpotNPS

⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest DC fast charging: 8.6 mi away (straight line).

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Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about February 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

📊 How often sites open up here

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

🏕️ About this campground

📍 ~140 mi from LA💵 $35/nightRv NonelectricStandard NonelectricTent Only Nonelectric🎒 car camping🎒 hiking🎒 wildlife viewing🎥 55K YouTube views · top 12

Ratings

4.4★★★★☆1,675 ratings

5★1,000

4★407

3★162

2★67

1★39

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

AT&T0.3/4

T-Mobile0.2/4

Verizon0.2/4

Sprint retired0.3/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Cottonwood Campground (Ca) FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Cottonwood Campground (Ca)?

Cottonwood Campground (Ca) in California takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How much does it cost to camp at Cottonwood Campground (Ca)?

Campsite fees at Cottonwood Campground (Ca) run about $35/night, as listed by Recreation.gov. Exact rates vary by site type, number of campers, and season.

How can I get a spot at Cottonwood Campground (Ca) when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Cottonwood Campground (Ca) often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

How often do campsites open up at Cottonwood Campground (Ca)?

CampSage's scans caught 33 openings at Cottonwood Campground (Ca) over the last 30 days, on 22 separate days, most of them for stays anywhere from same-day to about 11 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Is Cottonwood Campground (Ca) a good campground?

Cottonwood Campground (Ca) holds an average rating of 4.3/5 from 1,678 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Cottonwood Campground (Ca)?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Cottonwood Campground (Ca), AT&T rates highest at 0.3 out of 5 from 429 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Cottonwood Campground (Ca) located?

Cottonwood Campground (Ca) is located in Joshua Tree, California. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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