The park service lists 3 campgrounds with 139 sites in all.
| Campground | Sites | Booking | From | RVs | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piñon Flats Campground | 91 | Reservable | $20 | Yes, up to 33 ft | dump station, water, cell signal |
| Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest | 27 | Reservable | $6 | No | water, cell signal |
| Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites | 21 | First come | n/a | No | water |
RVs and trailers
1 of 3 campgrounds take RVs. The longest RV listed is 33 feet (Piñon Flats Campground). 0 campgrounds have electric hookups. 1 has a dump station. RV lengths are the park service’s maximums; many sites in a campground are shorter, so book a site that fits.
Booking a site
2 of the campgrounds take reservations, usually on Recreation.gov. 1 keep some first-come, first-served sites: arrive early, especially on summer weekends.
What the park says about reservations at Piñon Flats Campground: “All sites are by reservation only through recreation.gov 1-877-444-6777”
Campfires
- Piñon Flats Campground: Wood, charcoal fires in grates, or you may use a gas stove. Wood collecting prohibited.
- Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest: Gas stoves only
- Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites: Fires are permitted only within metal fire rings. You may collect dead and down wood 4 inches or less in diameter; do not break branches off trees.
Fire rules change with conditions. Bring no firewood from home; buy it near the park.
Lodges and cabins
The park service lists no lodges inside this park. Most visitors stay in nearby towns.
Sources
- National Park Service Data API: campgrounds and places (public domain)
Last checked 1 November 2026.