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Cottonwood Campground Joshua Tree NP

Cottonwood Campground Joshua Tree NP

Location: 74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, California, 92277
Lat/Long: 33.742482 / -115.815004
Phone No: 760-367-5500
Website : http://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm
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Amenities Onsite: Drinking Water | Dump station | Picnic tables | Fire ring | BBQ | Restrooms |
Amenities Nearby : Town of Chiriaco Summitt(12mi) | Chiriaco has fuel | Visitors center(0.5mi) |
Recreation Onsite: Hiking | Rock climbing | Photography | Wild flowers | Star gazing | Bird watching |
Recreation Nearby: Keys View | Keys Ranch | Cottonwood Springs | Oasis |

Description

California, Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park.

Directions:

The south entrance at Cottonwood Spring, is 25 miles east of Indio.   Approached from the east or west, via Interstate 10.  Exit the I-10 at Cottonwood Springs road and proceed North 7 miles to the campground after entering the park. The campground will be on the right behind the Cottonwood Visitors center.  RV's are ok on this road however, use caution for a BIG dip in the highway just north of the interstate.  It's also posted.

Note: RVs not allowed at cottonwood campground.

Also note:  The campground does not have an address.  The address used here is a general Joshua Tree National Park address.  The Campbase map provided here is accurate for the location of the campground.

Comment

Cottonwood Campground is a first come, first served campground.  Reservations are not available.  There are 62 tent and RV spots in Cottonwood campground.  The campground is one of the few that has water.  There are three group spots at this campground.  Cottonwood also has a dump station.  Motorhomes are not allowed in the group site or campground at Cottonwood.  There are no services near the campground, this is a wilderness area.  No fuel, no restaurants, no markets.  Showers are not available in or near the campground.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  There are no concessions within the park.  Most campgrounds do not have water, ice, or wood available.  Bring everything you need.  There is also no cell service, WiFi, or TV.  With the exception of vault toilets, picnic tables, BBQ's, and fire rings this is dry camping at its best.  All campgrounds in the park do have these four amenities.
 
Only Black Rock Campground and Cottonwood Campground have water and dump stations.  However, motorhomes are not allowed at Cottonwood Campground.
 
ATV's may not be used anywhere in the park.  
 
Campfires are allowed in campground fire rings only.
 
Potable water is available at the visitor center in Twentynine Palms, at Black Rock and Cottonwood campgrounds, at the entrance station south of Joshua Tree, and at the Indian Cove ranger station.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
 
Visitor Information 760-367-5500
 
Park Headquarters 760-367-5502
 
Special-use Permits 760-367-5545
 
Reservations for some campgrounds in the park can be made at www.Recreation.gov or by calling: 877-444-6777. However, Cottonwood Campground is first come, first served.  Reservations are not available.
 
Overflow Parking is not available in the park. All overnight vehicles must be parked in a designated campsite.
 
It's really not the best park for any kind of bicycling.  The parks primary roads do not have bike lanes and the road surface is to rough for road bikes.  Roads are winding, hilly, and without bike lanes.  In some areas the road has a curbe that forces the road biker to ride in the road.   For mountain bikers, the park offers an extensive network of dirt roads that are less crowded and safer cycling than the paved roads.  Dirt roads are fine but, mountain bikers are usually looking for a bit more.
 
In Joshua Tree just about everything sticks, stings, bites or strikes.  Most of the plants have thorns.  The bees can also be aggressive.
 
The town of Chiriaco Summitt is 12 miles from the campground on the I-10 and has Fuel and a restaurant.


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