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When do Rio Grande National Forest campground reservations open?

Rio Grande National Forest has 20 campgrounds.

18 take reservations and 2 are first come, first served.

The next release is Nov 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM PST, for Elwood Cabin and Upper Crossing Guard Station.

Every campground

• Alder Guard Station

  How to book

  Not known yet

  Next release

  Opens Jan 1, 2027, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 1, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, CO)

  How to book

  3 months ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO)

  How to book

  3 months ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Jun 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Brewery Creek Guard Station

  How to book

  Not known yet

  Open now

  Through Nov 16, 2026

  Next release

  Opens Nov 27, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT

• Carnero Guard Station

  How to book

  150 days ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Open now

  Through Nov 16, 2026

  Next release

  Opens Nov 27, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT

• Elk Creek Campground (Rio Grande NF)

  How to book

  3 months ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Jun 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Elwood Cabin

  How to book

  6 months ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Open now

  Through May 3, 2027

  Next release

  Opens Nov 4, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Open now
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Open now
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Open now
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT

• Fitton Guard Station Cabin

  How to book

  Not known yet

  Next release

  Opens Feb 24, 2027, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Feb 24, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT

• Lake Fork(Rio Grande Natl Fore

  How to book

  3 months ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Jun 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Marshall Park

  How to book

  3 months ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Jun 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Mogote

  How to book

  3 months ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Jun 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Off Cow Camp Cabin

  How to book

  Not known yet

  Next release

  Opens Feb 24, 2027, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Feb 24, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT

• Platoro Cabin 1

  How to book

  Not known yet

  Next release

  Opens Jan 1, 2027, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Platoro Cabin 2

  How to book

  Not known yet

  Next release

  Opens Jan 1, 2027, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• River Hill

  How to book

  3 months ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 22, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Feb 28, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Stone Cellar Guard Station

  How to book

  Not known yet

  Open now

  Through Nov 17, 2026

  Next release

  Opens Nov 25, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT

• Thirty Mile

  How to book

  3 months ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Next release

  Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Closed for the season
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Closed for the season
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Jun 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Closed for the season

• Upper Crossing Guard Station

  How to book

  6 months ahead

  Daily, 7:00 AM PT

  Open now

  Through May 3, 2027

  Next release

  Opens Nov 4, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

  • Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Open now
  • MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Open now
  • Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Open now
  • Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
  • July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT

• Cathedral

  How to book

  First come, first served

• Rio Grande

  How to book

  First come, first served

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