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Cottonwood Group
17 mi north of North Shore, CA · No signal at camp
About Cottonwood Group
Download the [NPS app](https://www.nps.gov/subjects/digital/nps-apps.htm) 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. To get the most out of your visit [Plan Like a Park Ranger](https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/jotrtop10.htm) Travelers 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. Cottonwood Group Campground is at an elevation of 3,000 ft.…
- Fees: 25 USD
- Managed by: Joshua Tree National Park, NPS
- Where: 17 mi north of North Shore, CA · 33.75, -115.825
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Joshua Tree National Park (Dark Sky Park), 9 mi.
Dump station: 0 mi
Water fill-up: 0.6 mi
Propane: 22.2 mi