Pick up in RamonaMini Extravaganza - 2019 Winnebago Mini Plus
Ramona, CA · 32 mi from San Diego (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 100 miPets OK
| Location | Twentynine Palms, California |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $25–$35/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (1454 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 48 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 56 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Picks are 48 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: San Diego (San Diego International (SAN)), about 106 mi straight-line from Cottonwood Campground (Ca). RV rentals in San Diego
Pick up in RamonaClosest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Cottonwood Campground (Ca), not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights22 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights8 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights
Cottonwood Campground (Ca) is a Recreation.gov campground in Twentynine Palms. It lists 56 RV or RV/tent sites and 3 tent sites for rigs up to 48 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 59 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| B02 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B27 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A30 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B30 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $35 |
| A05 rv nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B06 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $35 |
| A12 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A31 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B01 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A16 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A09 rv nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (1,454 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Best view of the night sky I’ve ever seen. ”
“Did motorcycle camping and there was plenty of space and it's pretty quiet spot. I wish the table was closer to the fire pit. But overall very good spot, not far to drinking water, trash and bathrooms.”
“Very great location, extremely large lots not attached to the others, 50 Amps, water, dump station, in a fantastic landscape all around us. Very good price. We will be back ”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 48 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
74485 National Park Drive
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Cottonwood Campground sits at about 3,000 feet on the southern, lower edge of Joshua Tree National Park in the Colorado Desert, where the landscape opens into flat, shrub-dotted desert rather than the giant stacked boulders and sculpted Joshua trees found farther north. Its 59 sites (58 suitable for both RVs and tents, plus one tent-only site) each include a metal fire ring and a picnic table; there are no electrical hookups, but drinking water and flush toilets are available. The site's low elevation and sparse vegetation mean spring wildflowers often appear here earlier than elsewhere in the park (typically between February and the end of March, depending on winter rains), and the campground's distance from towns keeps light pollution to a minimum conditions that consistently draw amateur astronomers and people who want wide, dark sky views. Temperatures are most comfortable from October through May (daytime highs commonly 70 90°F, nights 40 60°F); summer is the park's hot season and far less popular. For maps and planning tools, the NPS recommends downloading the park app before you arrive. Recreation-wise, Cottonwood is prized for stargazing and wildflower viewing; several trailheads begin at the campground and many more are a one- to two-hour drive into other parts of the park. The broader park supports auto touring, biking, climbing, hiking, horse camping and horseback riding, picnicking and wildlife viewing, so Cottonwood can be a quiet base for a variety of day trips. The campground is relatively easy to reach off Interstate 10 use the Mecca/Twentynine Palms exit (I-10 exit 168) and follow park signs; that exit is roughly 25 miles east of Indio. Reservations are required year-round and come with standard NPS booking rules: cancelations carry a $10 service fee withheld from refunds (late cancellations made the day before or on the day of arrival incur the $10 fee and forfeit the first night's use fee, and one-night reservation cancellations forfeit the entire amount paid); no-shows are assessed a $20 service fee, forfeit the first night's fee, and lose the entire reservation. You can change dates for a $10 fee if the new dates fall entirely outside your original reservation; smaller adjustments that include original dates or site swaps at the same rate generally incur no charge. The General Patton Memorial Museum is the closest town attraction, about 12 miles away in Chiriaco, if you want a break from the desert.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
Pick up in Ramona
Pick up in Ramona| R |
| R |
| $35 |
| B15 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B09 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A07 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A21 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A23 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B22 rv nonelectric | ✓ | R | $35 |
| B05 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A11 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A28 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A08 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A06 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B13 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A24 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B08 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B28 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $35 |
| A02 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A17 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B26 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B18 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $35 |
| A10 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B29 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| B07 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A29 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A01 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A19 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $35 |
| B17 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A25 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| A04 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| Max RV / trailer length |
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| Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Cottonwood Campground (Ca). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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