Cottonwood Group

National Park Service · California

Cottonwood Group in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more! Cottonwood Group Campground is one of the best places in Joshua Tree National Park for stargazing and wildflower viewing. The group campground is part of the main Cottonwood Campground and has three sites that are by reservation only. It is one of three group campgrounds in the park and the only campground that lies in the southern section.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

$55/night

Booking

Reservation required

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Listed facilities

drinking water, toilets (as published by the agency)

Phone

760-367-5554

Coordinates

33.75000, -115.82500

Nearest sites we map

• Cottonwood Campground (Ca)0 km · National Park Service
• Jumbo Rocks Campground35 km · National Park Service
• Sheep Pass Group39 km · National Park Service
• Ryan Campground40 km · National Park Service
• Corn Springs Campground48 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Indian Cove Group49 km · National Park Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-07-21, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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