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Cottonwood Campground

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Campground · National Park Service Fees: Campsite Fee: $35.00; Group Campsite Fee: $55.00; Senior/Access Pass Campsite Fee: $17.50; Senior/Access Pass Group Campsite Fee: $27.50 Reservations: Reservations are required year-round and can be made up to six months in advance. Book a site at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. The Cottonwood Campground is reservation only and has 62 sites, potable water and flush toilets. The Campground is near the Cottonwood Visitor Center in the southeast part of the park. The closest metropolitan area is Indio about 30 miles away. Cottonwood Campground fees will increase to $35 per site starting January 1, 2025. Cottonwood Group Campground fees will increase to $55 per site starting January 1, 2025. Getting there: Cottonwood Campground is near the South Entrance near Cottonwood Spring. There is an access point along Interstate 10, 25 miles east of Indio. The Campground is off of Pinto Basin Road, next to The Cottonwood Visitor Center. Official page: https://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/cottonwood-campground.htm Source: National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS/Robb Hannawacker

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