Pinon Flats Campground
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Colorado · 89 sites
Photos: National Park Service via Recreation.gov
Overview
Pinon Flats Campground is a National Park Service campground in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Colorado, with 89 sites in 3 loops. Mostly open: only a few shady sites. Verizon reports coverage at every site; AT&T at 63 of 89; T-Mobile reports none.
23 of 89 sites shaded
52 of 89 sites in full sun
88 of 89 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Pinon Flats Campground are the shadiest?
Only a few. 23 of 89 sites have good shade; most sit in the open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Pinon Flats Campground get the most sun?
Some. 52 of 89 sites are open to the southern sky, good for solar panels, and 22 more get some sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Pinon Flats Campground?
Easy here. About 88 of 89 sites have open sky for a Starlink dish, and 1 more have a partial gap. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Pinon Flats Campground are the most level?
1 of 89 sites is flat, and 3 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 85 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 35 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Pinon Flats Campground have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon reports coverage at every site; AT&T at 63 of 89 (it's missing in Loop 1 and Loop 2); T-Mobile reports none. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Pinon Flats Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 57°F and lows around 30°F, with about 1.4 inches of rain over the month and 3 inches of snow. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Pinon Flats in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 89 in 3 loops
- Kinds
- 53 for RVs or trailers · 33 tent-only · 3 group sites
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 35 ft
- Accessible
- 5 sites
- Elevation
- 8,230–8,327 ft
- Amenities
- Food storage lockers
- Every site
- Drive-in · Pets allowed · Check-in 2 PM, check-out 1 PM
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Reservations are required to stay in Pinon Flats campground. The campground offers 88 campsites. The park recommends making a reservation in advance, especially for peak summer months from May through September. Private first-come, first-served camping is also available just outside the park boundary. For more information about camping, visit www.nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/camping.htm. Due to the historic design, the campground may not be able to accommodate all large, modern size vehicles. Most sites are small and unlevel, review photos and measurements carefully when choosing a site. Great Sand Dunes are the magnificent centerpiece of a natural system that includes high mountain peaks, sparkling streams, vast grasslands and lush forests. The campground is situated among pinon pines and sagebrush beneath the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Most sites have beautiful views of the snow-covered peaks. A wide variety of grasses and wildflowers can be found throughout the area, and mule deer are commonly seen in and around the campground.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.