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Joshua Tree National Park

Cottonwood

A covered picnic area with two picnic tables and a grill surrounded by desert shrubs.
Cottonwood Picnic Area Photo: NPS / Robb Hannawacker
Type Picnic Area
Facilities Drinking water

Cottonwood is a picnic area in Joshua Tree National Park.

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4 trails1 place to see4 visitor services

Facts on this page draw on the National Park Service: Cottonwood Picnic Area (nps.gov)

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