Recreation.gov

When do reservations open at Stumpy Meadows, Eldorado National Forest?

Reservations open 4 months ahead on a daily rolling basis, at 7:00 AM PT. The next arrival date, May 22, 2027, opens on Nov 28, 2026.

From Sep 7 to Sep 30, 2027, sites are first come, first served: no reservations are taken for those nights.

Closed for 2026. Next year's Open Season: May 22 - Sep 6, 2027 · Last checked Oct 27, 2026

Popular weekends

Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): First come, first served: no reservations

From Recreation.gov's reservation rules.

Arrivals May 22 to May 31, 2027	opens Nov 28 to Dec 1, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in June 2027	opens Dec 1 to Dec 30, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in July 2027	opens Jan 1 to Jan 31, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in August 2027	opens Feb 1 to Mar 1, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in September 2027	opens Mar 1 to Mar 6, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date

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