Pinon Flats Campground

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

🏕️ CampgroundGreat Sand DunesColorado⭐ 4.5 (1939)

🟢 24 open windows as of Oct 8 — soonest Sun Oct 11–Wed Oct 14

Availability checked 7h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🐕 Dogs allowed — all 90 sites here that publish a pet policy say yes.

Per-site pet policy from Recreation.gov site details (RIDB), checked 4d ago.

📈 CampSage caught 4 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Pinon Flats Campground in Colorado has 24 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Sun Oct 11–Wed Oct 14. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates

Sun Oct 11 – Wed Oct 143 nights👥 groupbook these dates →sites 👥 Group Loop #A, 👥 #B, 👥 #C

Mon Oct 12 – Thu Oct 153 nightsbook these dates →sites Loop 2 #056, #061, #070

Mon Oct 12 – Wed Oct 142 nightsbook these dates →👥 Loop 1 #032 & Loop 2 #048 next to each othersites Loop 1 #019, #032, Loop 2 #048

Fri Oct 23 – Mon Oct 263 nights👥 group🗓 weekendbook these dates →sites 👥 Group Loop #C, Loop 2 #075, #087

Tue Oct 13 – Fri Oct 163 nightsbook these dates →👥 Loop 1 #035 & Loop 2 #046 next to each othersites Loop 1 #003, #014, #035, Loop 2 #046

Tue Oct 13 – Thu Oct 152 nightsbook these dates →👥 Loop 1 #013 & Loop 2 #055 next to each othersites Loop 1 #007, #013, Loop 2 #055, #072, #074, #081, #084, #085, #087

Wed Oct 14 – Fri Oct 162 nightsbook these dates →👥 Loop 1 #027 & Loop 2 #051 next to each othersites Loop 1 #009, #027, Loop 2 #051

Sun Oct 18 – Wed Oct 213 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 Loop 1 #044 & Loop 2 #045 next to each othersites 👥 Group Loop #B, 👥 #C, Loop 1 #002, #005, #006, #007, #010, #011, #012, #014, #025, #029, #030, #033, #044, Loop 2 #045, #046, #050, #051, #052, #056, #057, #058, #059, #061, #064, #068, #072, #074, #078, #079, #081, #082, #084, #085, #087

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite Group Loop #A — Group site A, parking area. Room for multiple vehicles, no c — **Site Group Loop #A** · Group site A, parking area. Room for multiple vehicles, no cNPS

Campsite Group Loop #A — Group site A parking area with tent area, multiple picnic ta — **Site Group Loop #A** · Group site A parking area with tent area, multiple picnic taNPS

Campsite Group Loop #B — Group site B parking with stairs up to the tent area, picnic — **Site Group Loop #B** · Group site B parking with stairs up to the tent area, picnicNPS

Campsite Group Loop #B — Path up to group site B tent area. — **Site Group Loop #B** · Path up to group site B tent area.NPS

Campsite Group Loop #C — Group site C, parking area. Room for multiple vehicles, no c — **Site Group Loop #C** · Group site C, parking area. Room for multiple vehicles, no cNPS

Campsite Group Loop #C — Tent area for group site C. Low rock wall surrounds group ar — **Site Group Loop #C** · Tent area for group site C. Low rock wall surrounds group arNPS

Campsite Loop 2 #056 — Site 56 tent area with picnic table and fire ring, uneven st — **Site Loop 2 #056** · Site 56 tent area with picnic table and fire ring, uneven stNPS

Campsite Loop 2 #056 — Site 56 parking area. Low rock wall on two sides provide bou — **Site Loop 2 #056** · Site 56 parking area. Low rock wall on two sides provide bouNPS

Campsite Loop 2 #061 — Site 61 parallel parking area with tent area, picnic table, — **Site Loop 2 #061** · Site 61 parallel parking area with tent area, picnic table, NPS

Campsite Loop 2 #061 — Site 61 tent area with fire ring, picnic table and bear box — **Site Loop 2 #061** · Site 61 tent area with fire ring, picnic table and bear box NPS

Campsite Loop 2 #070 — View from picnic table at site 70. Low hanging branch over p — **Site Loop 2 #070** · View from picnic table at site 70. Low hanging branch over pNPS

Campsite Loop 2 #070 — Site 70 parking area with tent area, picnic table and fire r — **Site Loop 2 #070** · Site 70 parking area with tent area, picnic table and fire rNPS

⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest charging: 20.1 mi — none of the stations on record within 25 mi is identified as DC fast, so arrive with range to spare.

🔌 Car charger20.1 midirections →

Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about April 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

📊 How often sites open up here

CampSage's scans caught 22 openings at Pinon Flats Campground over the last 30 days, on 19 separate days, most of them for stays 3–25 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights.

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

🏕️ About this campground

Group Tent Only Area NonelectricRv NonelectricTent Only Nonelectric🎒 backcountry🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking

Ratings

4.5★★★★★1,932 ratings

5★1,305

4★403

3★139

2★58

1★27

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

Verizon2.3/4

T-Mobile2.1/4

AT&T2.1/4

Sprint retired2.0/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Pinon Flats Campground FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Pinon Flats Campground?

Pinon Flats Campground in Colorado takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How can I get a spot at Pinon Flats Campground when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Pinon Flats Campground often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

How often do campsites open up at Pinon Flats Campground?

CampSage's scans caught 22 openings at Pinon Flats Campground over the last 30 days, on 19 separate days, most of them for stays 3–25 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Is Pinon Flats Campground a good campground?

Pinon Flats Campground holds an average rating of 4.5/5 from 1,939 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Pinon Flats Campground?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Pinon Flats Campground, Verizon rates highest at 2.3 out of 5 from 720 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Pinon Flats Campground located?

Pinon Flats Campground is located in Great Sand Dunes, Colorado. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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