Piñon Flats Campground - Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
The primary developed campground within Great Sand Dunes National Park, offering individual and group sites nestled among piñon and juniper trees. It provides direct access to the dunes and hiking trails, with opportunities for stargazing and wildlife viewing (deer, birds) right from your campsite.
- Location
- Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Rocky Mountains & Northern Plains, United States, North America
- Type
- budget_camp
- Coordinates
- 37.750000, -105.520000
- Price range
- budget
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/pinonflats.htm
- Rooms
- 91
- Child-friendly
- Yes
PlnrScore: 21/100
Best Time to Visit Piñon Flats Campground
The best months to visit Piñon Flats Campground are March, April, May, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Good, temperature -6.24°C, rainfall 15.3mm, sunshine 8.7 hrs, humidity 60.1%
- February: Good, temperature -5.14°C, rainfall 20.3mm, sunshine 9.7 hrs, humidity 56.6%
- March: Great, temperature 0.22°C, rainfall 27.8mm, sunshine 10.5 hrs, humidity 52.1%
- April: Great, temperature 6.14°C, rainfall 15.2mm, sunshine 12 hrs, humidity 35%
- May: Great, temperature 12.14°C, rainfall 33.6mm, sunshine 13 hrs, humidity 35.4%
- June: Great, temperature 17.92°C, rainfall 26.4mm, sunshine 13.1 hrs, humidity 35.5%
- July: Great, temperature 20.19°C, rainfall 24mm, sunshine 13.3 hrs, humidity 41.3%
- August: Great, temperature 19.44°C, rainfall 24.4mm, sunshine 12.7 hrs, humidity 41.5%
- September: Great, temperature 15.61°C, rainfall 20.8mm, sunshine 11.5 hrs, humidity 39.2%
- October: Great, temperature 8.85°C, rainfall 18.4mm, sunshine 10.5 hrs, humidity 40.5%
- November: Great, temperature 1.49°C, rainfall 14.7mm, sunshine 9.2 hrs, humidity 43.7%
- December: Great, temperature -3.06°C, rainfall 13.8mm, sunshine 8.6 hrs, humidity 49.7%
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