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Cottonwood Campground (Joshua Tree National Park) RV dump station

Cottonwood Springs, California · National Park Service, Joshua Tree National Park

Dump station open year-round (per source)

Address	Pinto Basin Road, Cottonwood Springs, CA 92277
Coordinates	33.7448801293481, -115.8128298739847 (map) Coordinates from NPS campground data.
Fee	$5
Open to non-campers	Unknown
Potable (fresh) water at station	Unknown
Winter / seasonal status	Dump station open year-round (per source)
Hours	Campground open 24 hours; dump station listed as available year-round (per source)
Last verified	2026-10-29 (official source)

Dump station is between the Cottonwood Visitor Center and the campground, near the park's south entrance. The $5 fee is paid at any park entrance station, before or after use. The park page doesn't say whether you must be camping to use it; a park entrance pass applies to everyone entering. NPS data lists the dump station as available year-round; some campsites can close in summer.

What the source says

“Are there dump stations? Yes, they are located at Black Rock Campground (near campsite 6) and at Cottonwood (between the visitor center and the campground). They cost $5 to use. Payment can be made before or after use at any entrance station.”
Source · accessed 2026-10-29

“While reservation campgrounds are typically open year-round, partial or full closures may occur during the summer months.”
Source · accessed 2026-10-29

“"dumpStation": "Yes - year round" (Cottonwood Campground); "Campgrounds are open 24 hours a day."”
Source · accessed 2026-10-29

Details change. Call the operator or check the official page before you drive there. Phone listed by source: 760-367-5500.

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Sources

NPS Joshua Tree: Campgrounds (FAQ: Are there dump stations?) (accessed 2026-10-29)
NPS Data API: Joshua Tree campgrounds (Cottonwood amenities and hours) (accessed 2026-10-29)
NPS Joshua Tree: Alerts & Conditions (no dump station closures listed) (accessed 2026-10-29)

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