Cottonwood Springs Road
Cottonwood Springs Road, exit 168 off the I-10 freeway, serves as the south entrance road to Joshua Tree National Park.
Plan Around Cottonwood Springs Road
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Cottonwood Springs Road Details
Cottonwood Springs Road, exit 168 off the I-10 freeway, serves as the south entrance road to Joshua Tree National Park. It leads directly to the Cottonwood Visitor Center and the other attractions in the Cottonwood Spring section of the park, then continues on to Pinto Basin Road and, ultimately, Park Boulevard. Bikes are welcome in Joshua Tree on any road open to vehicles, including backcountry roads.
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Nearby Parks Around Cottonwood Springs Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cottonwood Springs Road
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1.0 mi away
South Entrance
The south entrance to Joshua Tree National Park near Cottonwood Spring is an access point along Interstate 10, 25 miles east of Indio.
1.4 mi away
Bajada All-Access Nature Trail
This .3-mile walk on a *bajada*, or slope at a mountain's base, is wheelchair-accessible and features plentiful vegetation and 16 interpretive panels describing the desert flora.
4.3 mi away
Lost Palms Oasis
Near Cottonwood Spring is Lost Palms Oasis, which holds the highest concentration of native California fan palms in the park.
5.1 mi away
Mastodon Peak
Named by early miners for supposedly resembling a mastodon head, Mastodon Peak stands 3,440 feet over Cottonwood Spring Oasis.
5.1 mi away
Winona Mill Site
The Winona Mill site on the west end of Cottonwood Mountains is accessible via the Mastodon Loop Trail.
