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Pine River

San Juan National Forest · Colorado · Recreation.gov

Pine River cancellation alerts

Pine River is usually sold out. Get a free email when a cancellation opens: pick your dates and we check Recreation.gov every 30 minutes.

1 sites · $18/night

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Overlooking Granite Peaks Ranch, Yaks grazing in meadow.Site 5, looking towards Granite Peaks RanchPine River Campground entrance signSite 6, park at lot and walk in

About

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to  first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival  as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Campsites accommodate only tents or small RVs. All 6 campsites have views up the Pine River Valley. Private land adjoins the campground, with no public access to the river until three miles up the trail. There is no potable water. Although horses are not allowed in the primitive campground, the Pine River Trailhead has a parking area with a horse corral for overnight horse camping, as well as hitching posts and a turn-around parking area for trailers.

Availability at Pine River

CampFinder checks Recreation.gov every 30 minutes, around the clock, and emails you when a booked-up night opens back up. That catches most cancellations, which sit open for hours; at the few campgrounds that refill in seconds it can miss the race. Set up a free availability alert for Pine River.