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El Aguaje Group Shelter

36.6666° N / 105.6724° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 9Next open weekend Nov 131 monitored site

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El Aguaje Group Shelter

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors El Aguaje Group Shelter continuously and will alert you if that changes.

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01 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 176 open for online reservation · 7 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Where the open windows are

3.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 176 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online3.8%
Open site-nights176 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)0 / 176
Weekday openings101
Weekend openings75

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 101 fall on weekdays and 75 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
0102030402231312831303NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

December holds the most room. 31 of 31 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 1 site
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 261Open
FRI Nov 271Open
SAT Nov 281Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 241Open
FRI Dec 251Open
New YearTHU Dec 311Open
FRI Jan 11Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 1 site is available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 1 site is available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 1 site is available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Availability

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
El Aguaje Group Shelter  176

This site currently has 176 site-nights available.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Nov 9
Next open weekendFri · Nov 13

The next bookable night is Nov 9; the first open weekend starts Nov 13. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

176 open site-nights across 1 site at El Aguaje Group Shelter, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 1 2-night, 1 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 9 at site El Aguaje Group Shelter.

All 1 site with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
El Aguaje Group ShelterNot recordedNone176176 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more

About El Aguaje Group Shelter

Overview

El Aguaje Group Shelter is located on the Wild Rivers Plateau, looking down on gorge where the Rio Grande and the Red River join. It is available from 11AM the day of your reservation until 10AM the following day.

Facilities

The Wild Rivers Recreation Area is home to the Zimmerman Visitor Center and the Wild Rivers Scenic Byway. The Scenic Byway, along with a network of trails, connects five campgrounds on the plateau and two in the gorge with pit-toilets and trails. The Wild River Recreation Area currently is has no water.

Natural Features

The La Junta Overlook area is on the edged of the Wild Rivers plateau, looking down into the basalt gorge where the Rio Grande and Red Rivers join.

Nearby Attractions

The Wild River Recreation Area is the gateway to Bureau of Land Management sites the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. It is close to the towns of Questa, Red River, the Enchanted Circle Scenic Drive, and approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Great Sand Dunes National Park.

1 monitored siteNo hookupsFire pitsMax party 25

Getting there

El Aguaje Campground, Questa, AK 87556575-758-8851
BikingBirdingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingPhotographySkiing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at El Aguaje Group Shelter?

Reservations for El Aguaje Group Shelter are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 176 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (96.2%), though availability can change. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 16:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Can I get a multi-night stay at El Aguaje Group Shelter?

1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 9 at site El Aguaje Group Shelter. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at El Aguaje Group Shelter?

December 2026, with 31 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.

When is the next open date at El Aguaje Group Shelter?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 9 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 13. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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