Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site opening here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-235764
When Ute Campground (CO) reopens
Ute Campground (CO)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
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Openings · last 90 days
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Only 3 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026 · of 21 monitored sites
Of the 381 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 36 open for online reservation · 15 reserved · 120 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 18 closed · 192 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 21 monitored sites, 9 can be reserved online and 12 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
90.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 36 of 381 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026Not open online90.6%
Open site-nights36 / 381
Reserved (of online inventory)15 / 51
Weekday openings22
Weekend openings14
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 22 fall on weekdays and 14 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Dec 2026October shows no online availability. 0 of 62 tracked site-nights are open there — 62 unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 21 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on Thursday.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 07-Group | 5 |
| 08 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 09 | 4 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
October0 of 62 · unavailable
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
36 open site-nights across 9 sites at Ute Campground (CO), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 8 2-night, 8 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 07-Group.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 62 ft. 21 sites take 25 ft, 15 sites take 35 ft, 14 sites take 40 ft.
All 9 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Group | 62 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 08 | 52 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 11 | 60 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 12 | 62 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 09 | 47 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 17 | 42 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 22 | 41 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 21 | 33 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 10 | 60 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 25 |
About Ute Campground (CO)
Overview
Ute Campground is located on US Hwy 160 across from Chimney Rock National Monument, 15 miles west of Pagosa Springs, 25 miles east of Bayfield, and 18 miles north of Arbolles, just west of the intersection with Colorado 151. Visitors enjoy quick access to Chimney Rock National Monument entrance and a centralized location to USFS trail systems, lake, and stream fishing.
Recreation
Ute Campground is the only access to Forest Service land on Haystack Mountain.
Hiking views of Chimney Rock National Monument.
Facilities
The campground is shaded with Ponderosa Pines and offers easy access to Highway 160. Sites are spaciously placed and all feature natural areas adjacent to the campsites. 21 sites offer improved primitive camping with picnic tables, fire rings, and some with additional grills. There is a Group Area with a maximum for 32 people featuring a group picnic area and 2 fire rings. There is one potable water station under pressure and two pairs of vault toilets. Maximum stay is 28 days at first come-first serve sites. 12 days maximum stay on reservation sites. Pets allowed, leashing required. No horses or pack animals allowed in the park.
Natural Features
Ute campground, named for and sharing land with the Southern Ute Nation is located along reservation borders situated at the base of Haystack Mountain facing Chimney Rock National Monument. The terrain is a hilly forest enviroment of Ponderosa pines, Gamble Oak, Rocky Mountain Juniper, Fragrant Sumac and meadows.
Nearby Attractions
The entrance to Chimney Rock National Monument is only 4 miles away on Colorado 151. It is centrally located between Turkey Springs Trail System and the Devil Mountain - Mule Mountain - Horse Mountain Trail Systems, featuring trails specific to ATV, motorcycle, mountain bike, hiking, horseback riding, along with stream fishing and a natural hot spring on the Piedra River. The Southern Ute Reservation allows access to fishing on tribal land at Lake Capote and the Piedra River with fee permits.
21 monitored sites12 FCFS sitesRVs up to 62 ftNo hookups7 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 32
Getting there
Directions from Pagosa Springs, CO: Travel west on U.S. Hwy 160 for 18.0 miles and campground is on north side of the highway.
17351 W Hwy 160, Bayfield, CO 81122970-264-2268 USFS Pagosa Ranger District
Camping
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Ute Campground (CO)?
Reservations for Ute Campground (CO) are made through Recreation.gov. 90.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 36 of 381 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 3 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. 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 Sep 18, 2026 16:19 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.
How often do new openings appear at Ute Campground (CO)?
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Ute Campground (CO) in the last 7 days, 3 over 30 days and 3 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Ute Campground (CO)?
8 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 07-Group. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Ute Campground (CO) fit a 35-foot RV?
15 of the 21 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 62 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Ute Campground (CO)?
September 2026, with 36 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 197.
When is the next open date at Ute Campground (CO)?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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