Pinon Flats Campground
Photo: NPS/Patrick Myers
About
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.
Campsites
Location
11999 State Highway 150
Visitor Center
Mosca, CO 81146
Fees
Hours
Open April through October, closed November through March.
Reservations
All sites are by reservation only through recreation.gov 1-877-444-6777
Make a Reservation →Directions
Pinon Flats Campground is located at the north end of CO Highway 150. Do not use computer mapping programs in the Rocky Mountains!
Weather
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.
Accessibility
Accessible campsites are reservable through recreation.gov. Facilities include access to accessible restrooms, hardened trail surfaces, picnic tables and fire rings.
Closest WiFi is in Alamosa, CO, 40 miles SW of the campground.
Only a few carriers provide a limited signal in the national park.
Wood, charcoal fires in grates, or you may use a gas stove. Wood collecting prohibited.
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RVs or Trailers up to 33 feet may fit in a few sites. For longer RVs, the Oasis Campground is a private campground located just outside the park entrance: www.greatdunes.com or 719-378-2222.
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Accessible campsites are reservable through recreation.gov. Facilities include access to accessible restrooms, hardened trail surfaces, picnic tables and fire rings.
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Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Developed Campground