Cottonwood Campground (Ca)

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National Park Service

Campground · National Park Service Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Overview Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more! Cottonwood Campground is one of the best places in Joshua Tree National Park for stargazing and wildflower viewing. Easy access from Interstate 10, makes it a popular stopover for travelers. To get the most out of your visit Plan Like a Park Ranger Visitors who enjoy warm, dry winters flock to Joshua Tree from October through May, when temperatures reach between 70 to 90-degrees during the day and drop to 40 to 60-degrees at night. Summer is the park's off-season due to the uncomfortably high desert heat; however, reservations are required year-round. Cottonwood Campground is at an elevation of 3,000 ft. and has little shade from vegetation. Recreation Stargazing and wildflower viewing are among the most popular activities at this facility. Several hiking trails leave from the campground and several… Getting there: The park headquarters address is not the physical address of the campground. To get to the campground, take Interstate 10 to the I-10 exit 168 Mecca/Twentynine Palms exit and follow signs to Joshua Tree National Park. The exit is 25 miles east of Indio, California. Phone: 760-367-5554 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/272299 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Unknown, Recreation.gov