Trying to camp at Cottonwood Campground in Joshua Tree National Park? When a campground is fully reserved, cancellations are how most people actually get a site — but they're claimed within minutes of opening up. Campsite Radar does the watching for you.
How Campsite Radar works
- Tell Radar the campground and your dates. It starts watching that campground's live reservation availability.
- We scan around the clock. When a site opens for your dates — almost always a cancellation — Radar catches it in minutes.
- You get an email with a book-now link. Cancellations get snapped up fast, so you go straight to the reservation to claim it.
Frequently asked
How do I get a campsite at sold-out Cottonwood Campground?
Cottonwood Campground in Joshua Tree National Park books out far in advance, so the realistic way in is to catch a cancellation. Campsite Radar watches its live availability for your dates and emails you the instant a site opens, with a link to book it before it's gone.
Does Cottonwood Campground get cancellations?
Yes — plans change, and popular campgrounds like Cottonwood Campground see sites free up regularly, especially as trip dates approach. The challenge is catching one before someone else does, which is exactly what Campsite Radar automates.