Pinon Flats Campground
Tyler G.
Reviewed Apr. 25, 2017

Great campsite with easy dune access

We made our way up to GSDNP on a whim during the first week that the campsites were open. During this time of the year (April-May) all sites other than group sites are first come-first serve. We arrived around 3pm and got the second to last site available, so, as with all National Parks, arrive early or make a reservation if you can! We stayed on loop 2, which is the upper-most of the non-group sites, requiring a bit further of a walk to the dunes. Out site was well leveled, clean, and well kept, with a bear bin, table, and fire ring. The site host was very friendly and helpful, and the site store is a short walk away--it carries the typical assortment of goodies and firewood, as well as sunscreen and the like if you forget an essential. We had excellent views of the dunes as well as the neighboring Sangre de Cristo mountains. The campground was a short walk from the visitor center along a beautiful trail that offers access into the wilderness area that shares a boundary with the park. The sites are also a

  • Review photo of Pinon Flats Campground by Tyler G., April 25, 2017
  • Review photo of Pinon Flats Campground by Tyler G., April 25, 2017
  • Review photo of Pinon Flats Campground by Tyler G., April 25, 2017
  • Review photo of Pinon Flats Campground by Tyler G., April 25, 2017