About Pinon Flats Campground
Number of accommodations: 89
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (569)
What Guests Are Saying
Pinon Flats Campground is well-regarded for its friendly camp host, Nancy, and beautifully maintained facilities, including clean restrooms and stunning views of the sand dunes. The campground offers a peaceful atmosphere, ample tree cover, and easy access to hiking trails. However, some sites are small and not fully accessible for individuals with mobility challenges, and issues with noise from other campers have been noted. Overall, it is a memorable camping experience with great amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
Pinon Flats Campground is well-regarded for its friendly camp host, Nancy, and beautifully maintained facilities, including clean restrooms and stunning views of the sand dunes. The campground offers a peaceful atmosphere, ample tree cover, and easy access to hiking trails. However, some sites are small and not fully accessible for individuals with mobility challenges, and issues with noise from other campers have been noted. Overall, it is a memorable camping experience with great amenities.
Review Summary
roger r
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: Loop 2
Compared to many Park campgrounds the sites were close together. Backing in was nearly impossible because the sites were short and tall rock walls along the sides.
Toilets flush type and were relatively clean and odor free. Dump and water station were clean and easy to use. Campground hosts were very nice and helpful. Store was tiny and the nearest real store was 25 or so miles away so do your shopping on the way in.
Zappa Falls park is nearby and very crowded but worth the trip.
Myrthe S
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Loop 1
Wonderful campground with lovely hosts! Site 24 and the ones around it definitely have the best views.
Kaitlyn P
VerifiedAugust 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: Loop 2
This was a lovely campsite with easy access to the dunes as well as being nearby the visitor’s center and some mountain. My first night, I settled in after going for a short walk and watching the sun set behind the dunes. I also woke up early to summit the dunes the next morning and viewed the sunrise from on top of the first dune ridge before returning to camp for breakfast. I will definitely stay at this sites again in the future to do some more exploring around the national park.
Megan P
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Loop 2
A good location, not far from hiking trails and the sand dunes. Site was pretty private, close to the bathroom. Saw lots of birds and deer in the campground.
Ann R
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Loop 1
What a great campground! Fabulous views of the Sand Dunes, the camp hosts were super friendly, and the bathroom was immaculate. This is the place to stay when visiting this park. We were able to rise early and hike up to the top of the Dunes before it got too toasty (July visit). So convenient to have our campsite (we were in a tent) so close; there was even a trail directly connecting the campground and the Dunes. Highly recommend.
Heidi W
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: Loop 2
Been coming here 20 years. Although more crowded than ever, it’s still an amazing place to come.
Ashley V
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Loop 1
Great campsite! The cleanest bathrooms I have ever seen before.
Will V
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Loop 1
We loved our stay here! The campsite was well maintained and beautiful. There were some loud visitors nearby, and not everyone understands proper bear/food protocol.
Russ C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: Loop 2
Enjoyed the sand dunes against the backdrop of the mountains. Visitors Center was worthwhile, and the film gave an excellent presentation of the area's history. Campground was set among the pinon pines, with adequate space between sites. A mix of 80% tents and 20% RVs. Only complaint was on our exit. Stopped at the dump station, intending fill our fresh tank. However, instead of a threaded hose connection which is required for such a fill via a hose, the water source hose was a smoothly welded connection that would work just fine filling a 5 gallon water container, but was useless for an RV. C'mon Sand Dunes, fix that!!
Douglas S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Loop 1
The site that we reserved was not made for a trailer and a truck. It required jackknifing of our trailer, which was a no go. The campsite was was noisy up till midnight. Whoever designed the campsite flip-flopped a lot of the campsite so that you couldn’t back into the site you had to turn into the site on a one way road. It was crazy. It was very upsetting. Our campsite also was tilted and was sloped d and we almost lost our trailer. This site was A12 and we won’t be returning again.
Location Pinon Flats Campground
Address:
11500 Highway 150
Mosca, CO, 81146
United States
From Highway 160, turn north on Highway 150 and follow for 16 miles to the entrance of Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. Continue 5 miles north on the park's main road to reach the campground entrance.
From Highway 285, turn south onto CO-17 and follow for 36 miles (58 km). Turn east onto Lane 6 and follow for 16 miles (26 km) to Highway 150. Turn north onto Highway 150 and follow for 2.6 miles (4 km) to the entrance of Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. Continue 5 miles (8 km) north on the park's main road to reach the campground entrance.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.7447 / -105.507
Elevation: 2505 feet
Policies & Rules
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You must have a reservation to camp at Piñon Flats Campground. First-come, first-serve camping is not available. |
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Choose your site carefully. If you arrive in camping equipment that is larger than the site, there will not be an alternative site available and you will have to find accommodation outside the park.All tents and gear must fit within established tent pads and/or within rock wall. |
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Maximum of 8 people, 2 tents, 2 vehicles per site. Not all sites fit 2 tents or 2 vehicles, a trailer counts as a vehicle. Please see each individual site details, warnings and need to know for specifications.There must be at least one adult (18+) staying in each site. |
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There is no waiting list for campsites and staff cannot hold available sites at the campground. |
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Total combined length limit is 35 feet. RVs over 35 feet, or combined vehicle plus trailer length over 35 feet, are not allowed in the campground.
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Generator use is permitted only between the hours of 8-10am, 12-2pm, and 5-7pm. |
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Nothing can be attached to any trees or vegetation, to include hammocks, ropes, garbage bags, etc. |
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No showers, hookups or laundry facilities available in the park. |
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Never leave fires unattended! Extinguish fire with water, not dirt.
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Utilize bear boxes at all times and keep campsite clean. No food, garbage, or cooking equipment may be left unattended.
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Scooters, skateboards, and inline skates are not permitted in the campground.
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Pets must be on leash at all times and not left unattended.
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Group sites are tent-only; no RVs or trailers allowed. |
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An entrance pass is required while in the park and is not included in the camping fee. |
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For emergencies, dial 911 from your cell phone. |
