Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 60 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-272299
When Cottonwood Campground (CA) reopens
Cottonwood Campground (CA)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
151
Openings · last 90 days
259
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 259 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 13:00 and 23:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 76 of 259 detected openings (29.3%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 8 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 2–26 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| A11 | 12 | 4.6% |
| B12 | 12 | 4.6% |
| A09 | 10 | 3.9% |
| A03 | 10 | 3.9% |
| B22 | 10 | 3.9% |
Site A11 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 12. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 59 monitored sites
Of the 10,797 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 8,536 open for online reservation · 2,261 reserved.
Where the open windows are
20.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 8,536 of 10,797 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online20.9%
Open site-nights8,536 / 10,797
Reserved (of online inventory)2,261 / 10,797
Weekday openings5,332
Weekend openings3,204
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 5,332 fall on weekdays and 3,204 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027April holds the most room. 1,680 of 1,770 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 59 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 46 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 42 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 34 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 40 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: 41 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 34 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| A18 | 169 |
| B20 | 168 |
| B18 | 165 |
| A28 | 164 |
| B01 | 164 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
8,536 open site-nights across 59 sites at Cottonwood Campground (CA), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 642 2-night, 577 3-night, 255 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site B16.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 48 ft. 50 sites take 25 ft, 30 sites take 35 ft, 23 sites take 40 ft.
All 59 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A18 | 25 ft | None | 169 | 141 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +157 more |
| B20 | 22 ft | None | 168 | 141 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +156 more |
| B18 | 25 ft | None | 165 | 79 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +153 more |
| A28 | 25 ft | None | 164 | 83 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +152 more |
| B01 | 42 ft | None | 164 | 141 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +152 more |
| B10 | 25 ft | None | 163 | 98 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +151 more |
| B14 | 20 ft | None | 163 | 123 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29 +151 more |
| B22 | 25 ft | None | 163 | 102 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +151 more |
| B08 | 22 ft | None | 162 | 116 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +150 more |
| B05 | 45 ft | None | 161 | 86 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +149 more |
| B16 | 25 ft | None | 160 | 106 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16 +148 more |
| A16 | 30 ft | None | 159 | 55 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +147 more |
| B30 | 20 ft | None | 159 | 81 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +147 more |
| A21 | 40 ft | None | 158 | 100 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 20, Nov 29, Nov 30 +146 more |
| A27 | 40 ft | None | 158 | 78 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +146 more |
| A29 | 35 ft | None | 158 | 53 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +146 more |
| B03 | 38 ft | None | 158 | 86 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +146 more |
| A24 | 28 ft | None | 157 | 73 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +145 more |
| A26 | 25 ft | None | 157 | 45 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +145 more |
| B02 | 27 ft | None | 157 | 37 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +145 more |
| A14 | 25 ft | None | 156 | 37 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30 +144 more |
| A30 | 22 ft | None | 156 | 46 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29 +144 more |
| A04 | 30 ft | None | 155 | 72 nights | Nov 2, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +143 more |
| A12 | 20 ft | None | 155 | 54 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29 +143 more |
| A19 | 35 ft | None | 155 | 69 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 20, Nov 30 +143 more |
| A20 | 26 ft | None | 155 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +143 more |
| A08 | 28 ft | None | 154 | 51 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +142 more |
| A17 | 42 ft | None | 153 | 69 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +141 more |
| B06 | 28 ft | None | 153 | 42 nights | Nov 2, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +141 more |
| A02 | 25 ft | None | 151 | 53 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29 +139 more |
| A06 | 26 ft | None | 151 | 50 nights | Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 29, Nov 30 +139 more |
| A23 | 45 ft | None | 150 | 80 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 20, Nov 29 +138 more |
| A31 | 40 ft | None | 150 | 59 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +138 more |
| B28 | 22 ft | None | 150 | 37 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +138 more |
| A03 | 40 ft | None | 149 | 47 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +137 more |
| B04 | 28 ft | None | 148 | 37 nights | Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 29, Nov 30 +136 more |
| B07 | 40 ft | None | 147 | 53 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +135 more |
| B11 | 40 ft | None | 146 | 62 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +134 more |
| B26 | 28 ft | None | 145 | 37 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30 +133 more |
| A25 | 42 ft | None | 143 | 65 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +131 more |
| B12 | 20 ft | None | 143 | 37 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +131 more |
| B24 | 22 ft | None | 142 | 47 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +130 more |
| A07 | 35 ft | None | 135 | 34 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30 +123 more |
| A10 | 28 ft | None | 135 | 27 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +123 more |
| A01 | 45 ft | None | 130 | 33 nights | Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +118 more |
| A15 | 35 ft | None | 128 | 43 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29 +116 more |
| B09 | 48 ft | None | 128 | 45 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 20, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +116 more |
| B13 | 40 ft | None | 127 | 23 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30 +115 more |
| A09 | 42 ft | None | 125 | 29 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Dec 7, Dec 8 +113 more |
| A05 | 40 ft | None | 123 | 29 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30 +111 more |
| B17 | 40 ft | None | 121 | 30 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +109 more |
| B31 | 38 ft | None | 117 | 24 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +105 more |
| B27 | 45 ft | None | 113 | 28 nights | Nov 3, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15 +101 more |
| B25 | 40 ft | None | 112 | 19 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +100 more |
| A11 | 40 ft | None | 111 | 13 nights | Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +99 more |
| B23 | 42 ft | None | 110 | 30 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Dec 6, Dec 7 +98 more |
| B29 | 44 ft | None | 100 | 18 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 17, Nov 18, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 14, Dec 15 +88 more |
| B15 | 38 ft | None | 96 | 15 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +84 more |
| B19 | 43 ft | None | 95 | 24 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 10, Dec 11 +83 more |
About Cottonwood Campground (CA)
Overview
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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 more trailheads are within a one to two hour drive.
Facilities
There are 62 sites, each with a fire ring and picnic table. There are no electrical hookups. Drinking water and flush toilets are provided.
Natural Features
The landscape around Cottonwood is that of the Colorado Desert, which encompasses the southern edge of the park and a large portion of Southern California. Rather than being surrounded by large rock formations and uniquely-shaped Joshua trees, like campgrounds in the northern section, this facility overlooks flat, open-desert shrubland. It is also further from towns or cities that would contribute light pollution. As a result, it offers wide, dark and uninterrupted views of the night sky that draw astronomers and amateur sky watchers alike.
Cottonwood is at a lower elevation than other campgrounds within the park, so desert wildflowers begin to bloom earlier in the spring than in other locations. Flowering occurs anytime between the beginning of February to the end of March; timing varies depending on the amount of winter precipitation and the arrival of warm temperatures.
Nearby Attractions
The General Patton Memorial Museum, a U.S. military history museum, is just over 12 miles away in the town of Chiriaco.
59 monitored sitesRVs up to 48 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
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.
74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277760-367-5554
CampingDay Use AreaHikingInterpretive ProgramsWildlife Viewing
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Cottonwood Campground (CA)?
Reservations for Cottonwood Campground (CA) are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 8,536 of 10,797 tracked site-nights are open (79.1%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 259 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 16:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Cottonwood Campground (CA)?
Campsite Sniper detected 60 site-date openings at Cottonwood Campground (CA) in the last 7 days, 151 over 30 days and 259 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Cottonwood Campground (CA)?
577 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site B16. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Cottonwood Campground (CA) fit a 35-foot RV?
30 of the 59 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 48 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Cottonwood Campground (CA)?
April 2027, with 1,680 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,770.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Cottonwood Campground (CA)?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 8 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 2-26 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Cottonwood Campground (CA)?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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