Piñon Flats Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $20.00
- Type
- Campground
- Season
- November 1 to March 31
- Sites
- 91 total · 91 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 91.2 mi
- Coordinates
- 37.7449, -105.5047
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Piñon Flats is a National Park Service campground located one mile north of the Visitor Center, open April through October. All sites are by reservation on recreation.gov. Beginning in the 2026 season, Individual and group sites can be reserved up to 3 months in advance.
From the managing agency.Official page
Is Piñon Flats Campground free?
No. Piñon Flats Campground charges $20.00. 91 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to Piñon Flats Campground?
Piñon Flats Campground has 91 sites on record. 91 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
When is Piñon Flats Campground open?
The season on record runs November 1 to March 31. Dates move with weather and with the managing office, so check before a shoulder-season trip.
How do I get to Piñon Flats Campground?
Pinon Flats Campground is located at the north end of CO Highway 150. Do not use computer mapping programs in the Rocky Mountains!
What is the weather like at Piñon Flats Campground?
March and April are the snowiest months of the year. In later spring when Medano Creek is flowing, snow or high winds are still possible...or there may be calm, sunny, swimsuit weather. Be prepared for any conditions in spring! In summer, daytime high temperatures average 75-80 degrees F. However, sand surface temperatures can soar to 150 degrees F on sunny summer afternoons. Summer nights are cool, Fall is generally mild,. Highs average in the 60s - 70s F, with chilly nights in the 20s-30s F.
What are the rules at Piñon Flats Campground?
Wildlife depends on dead and down wood for their survival in this high elevation desert. Insects and rodents feed on the wood, and birds and larger animals feed on them. Do not collect firewood in Great Sand Dunes National Park. Please do not bring firewood in from other regions. Help protect our public lands by buying local firewood in or near your destination campground. Firewood can spread insect pests and diseases that kill native trees. See more information on forest damage caused by firewood transport (.pdf file, 510 kb). Regionally harvested firewood is available at the Visitor Center during business hours; at Piñon Flats Campground during the busy summer season; and at the Oasis Store (privately owned, just outside the main park entrance). Collecting firewood is illegal in the national park. Pets are welcome in the campground. Please keep them leashed and under control at all times and clean up after them. Black bears are potential visitors in the campground area. Store items in boxes provided.
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SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
