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Pinon Flats Campground

11500 Highway 150, Mosca, Colorado, United States

Pinon Flats Campground
Pinon Flats Campground
Pinon Flats Campground
Pinon Flats Campground
Night sky with the Milky Way over dark sand dunes.

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
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About Pinon Flats Campground

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is in the San Luis Valley of south-central Colorado at an elevation of 8,175 feet. The dunes lie on the eastern edge of the valley at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Range. The dunefield is part of the nearly 150,000 total acres of the park and preserve that also protects alpine lakes, tundra, six peaks over 13,000 feet, ancient spruce and pine forests, large stands of aspen and cottonwood, grasslands, and wetlands. The park is part of a fragile, dynamic system that influences and sustains the tallest dunes in North America. President Herbert Hoover established the park unit as a national monument by presidential proclamation on March 17, 1932 through the Antiquities Act. The Works Progress Administration constructed the Superintendent’s Residence, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. But otherwise, GRSA did not see a great deal of development during the New Deal. Park development did not occur in earnest until Mission 66. During this period, the NPS was able to construct a Visitor Center, the Pinon Flat Campground (88 sites), a picnic area, five comfort stations, six single family residences and a triplex, while also building or improving roads and trails through the park. The Visitor Center shows the motivation of the Western Office of Design and Construction to configure designs to corresponding regions using principles of “regional modernism.” Built in the Pueblo Revival style, the Visitor Center mimics adobe construction through modern materials and forms blended with traditional materials and forms seen during the CCC-era in Cecil Doty’s work. Following Mission 66, Congress designated nearly 91% of the monument as wilderness in 1976, which certainly limited the park’s ability to further develop visitor and administrative facilities. GRSA became a national park and preserve in 2000, which also included a transfer of land from the Rio Grande National Forest. The dunes have long stood as a landmark for travelers from ancient North Americans to Southern Ute, Jicarilla Apaches, Navajos, early explorers, gold miners, homesteaders, ranchers, farmers and migrant field workers, to you - today's park visitor.

Number of accommodations: 89

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 30

Sites & Availability

89 Sites Available

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🚐 002, Loop: Loop 1
No Hookups
$20.00
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⛺ 003, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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🚐 004, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 005, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 006, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 007, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 009, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 010, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 011, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 012, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 013, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 014, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 015, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 016, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 017, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 018, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 019, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 020, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 021, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 022, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 023, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 024, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 025, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 026, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 027, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 028, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 029, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 030, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 031, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 032, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 033, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 034, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 035, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 036, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 037, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 038, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 039, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 040, Loop: Loop 1
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🚐 041, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 042, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 043, Loop: Loop 1
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⛺ 044, Loop: Loop 1
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 045, Loop: Loop 2
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 046, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 047, Loop: Loop 2
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⛺ 048, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 049, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 050, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 051, Loop: Loop 2
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⛺ 052, Loop: Loop 2
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 053, Loop: Loop 2
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 054, Loop: Loop 2
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⛺ 055, Loop: Loop 2
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⛺ 056, Loop: Loop 2
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⛺ 057, Loop: Loop 2
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⛺ 058, Loop: Loop 2
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⛺ 059, Loop: Loop 2
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 060, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 061, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 062, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 063, Loop: Loop 2
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⛺ 064, Loop: Loop 2
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 065, Loop: Loop 2
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⛺ 066, Loop: Loop 2
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 067, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 068, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 069, Loop: Loop 2
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⛺ 070, Loop: Loop 2
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 071, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 072, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 073, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 074, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 075, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 076, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 077, Loop: Loop 2
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⛺ 078, Loop: Loop 2
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 079, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 080, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 081, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 082, Loop: Loop 2
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🚐 083, Loop: Loop 2
No Hookups
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⛺ 084, Loop: Loop 2
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ 085, Loop: Loop 2
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 086, Loop: Loop 2
No Hookups
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🚐 087, Loop: Loop 2
No Hookups
$20.00
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⛺ 088, Loop: Loop 2
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
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⛺ A, Loop: Group Loop
40 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$65.00
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⛺ B, Loop: Group Loop
40 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$65.00
/ per night
⛺ C, Loop: Group Loop
30 guests · Pet Friendly
$65.00
/ per night

Reviews (569)

Verified Only

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

4.6
569 reviews
5
71.9%
409
4
17.6%
100
3
6.5%
37
2
3.2%
18
1
0.9%
5

Marguerite J

Verified

July 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Loop 1

5

We loved our campsite. Although it was small it was perfectly situated for our needs. Flushing toilets, ample drinking water, and bear safe trash were all easily accessible. We hiked about a half mile directly from the campsite to the dunes and enjoyed an evening fairly alone in the water trickle and on the closer dunes. Only complain was the mosquitoes were swarming constantly and that was pretty miserable. We spend the rest of our vacation nursing itchy bites from day 1.

Jeremy B

Verified

July 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Loop 1

5

Campsites are pretty small, decently close together but not horrible. There are definitely a couple of absolute gems at the campground, but I guess you need to visit to know which ones are great!

It can get windy, so make sure to stake your tent. Weather in mid-July was absolutely perfect. It was raining when I arrived, but stopped quickly and I was able to walk on the sand for hours, as it was not hot at all and clumpy so it wasn't getting everywhere. Loved my experience!

jamie m

Verified

July 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Loop 1

4

Beautiful location, lots of mosquitoes. Kyle was a very helpful camp host. While this is a very busy campground it doesn’t really feel that way.

Jennifer R

Verified

July 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Loop 1

4

The campground, view, area, bathrooms, etc. were all great. There were just so many mosquitos! I have never seen so many mosquitos together in one place, in my life!

Christine A

Verified

July 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Loop 1

2

Wow! Mosquito Apocalypse! We have never seen so many mosquitoes in one place. The site was great and had shade, but in July the mosquitoes are really bad. Be ready!

Josh S

Verified

July 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Loop 2

5

great campsite with easy access to the park. nice to have bathrooms with flush toilets, potable water and a wash station. the camp store made getting ice and treats for the kids super convenient. camp host was awesome. great experience.

Danny L

Verified

July 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Loop 1

5

Perfect spot with a stunning view ! Restroom cleen and the ranger is friendly! It’s a must see!

Patrick S

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July 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: Loop 2

4

So many bugs this year! Still a quality campsite. Hosts were helpful and kind. Clean bathrooms with plumbing. Dish wash stations with running water. Short walk to the dunes. Great time.

Ryan S

Verified

July 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: Loop 2

5

Fantastic campgrounds. The facilities were super clean and the campground was week maintained. The entire campground was quiet at 10pm you could hear a pin drop.

Can’t wait to do it again!!!!

Shannon B

Verified

July 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: Loop 2

5

Amazing. Larger camper/truck pad. Able to get our long pop up and suburban parked easily. The view is worth a million dollars. Facilities were cleaner that any campground we have been in.

Location Pinon Flats Campground

Address:
11500 Highway 150
Mosca, CO, 81146
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 37.7447 / -105.507

Elevation: 2505 feet

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Policies & Rules

Category About
General

You must have a reservation to camp at Piñon Flats Campground. First-come, first-serve camping is not available.
General

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.
General

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.
General

There is no waiting list for campsites and staff cannot hold available sites at the campground. 
General

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. 
Trailers, RVs, and Vehicles cannot block the road and must be parked on pavement.
General

Generator use is permitted only between the hours of 8-10am, 12-2pm, and 5-7pm.
General

Nothing can be attached to any trees or vegetation, to include hammocks, ropes, garbage bags, etc.
General

No showers, hookups or laundry facilities available in the park.
General

Never leave fires unattended! Extinguish fire with water, not dirt.
Firewood gathering is prohibited; wood may be purchased at the camp store.
General

Utilize bear boxes at all times and keep campsite clean. No food, garbage, or cooking equipment may be left unattended. 
Picnic tables cannot be moved from one site to another.
General

Scooters, skateboards, and inline skates are not permitted in the campground.
Drones are not permitted anywhere within park boundaries.
Fireworks are prohibited.
General

Pets must be on leash at all times and not left unattended.
Pick up after pets, dispose of waste properly.
General

Group sites are tent-only; no RVs or trailers allowed.
General

An entrance pass is required while in the park and is not included in the camping fee.
General

For emergencies, dial 911 from your cell phone.

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