Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-273779
When Aldo Leopold House reopens
Aldo Leopold House's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
4
Openings · last 90 days
4
Only 4 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, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 45 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 7 open for online reservation · 29 reserved · 2 unavailable (cause unspecified) · 7 not yet released.
Where the open windows are
84.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 7 of 45 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online84.4%
Open site-nights7 / 45
Reserved (of online inventory)29 / 36
Weekday openings6
Weekend openings1
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 6 fall on weekdays and 1 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027March shows no online availability. 0 of 7 tracked site-nights are open there — 7 not yet released.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 site| 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 |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Leopold House | 7 |
This site currently has 7 site-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
March0 of 7 · not yet released
The next bookable night is Sep 22. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
7 open site-nights across 1 site at Aldo Leopold House, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 1 2-night, 1 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Oct 4 at site Leopold House.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 36 ft. 1 site takes 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopold House | 36 ft | Yes | 7 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 22, Oct 27 |
About Aldo Leopold House
Overview
On February 2, 1912, Aldo Leopold (1887–1948) wrote to his fiancée, Estella Bergère, in Santa Fe that the Forest Service had appropriated $650 to build a new supervisor’s quarters he had designed at Tres Piedras, New Mexico, northwest of Taos. At the time, Leopold was about to become the new Forest Supervisor of the Carson National Forest in Tres Piedras. Later that year, he built the house, which the newly married couple decided to call “Mi Casita”. Leopold was transferred to Tres Piedras from the Apache National Forest in Arizona in 1911. It was here that he started to formulate his land ethic that would find its way into his classic, Sand County Almanac. He started to see land holistically and to recognize that this perspective was essential to its wise management. Today we call this ecosystem management. Aldo Leopold is considered by many to be the father of wildlife ecology.
The Aldo Leopold House offers exceptional three-season access and opportunities in this historic home only ½ hr. west of Taos, New Mexico. The home is a Craftsman Style Bungalow and was restored by Historicorps and the Carson NF in 2005.
This full-amenity house accommodates up to 8 people: two queen beds and 6 twins. Guests are responsible for their own safety and certain necessities (see below).
The house is located in a rural area of Northern New Mexico. There is very limited cell phone service and the nearest gas station is located in Antonito, Colorado. (30 miles north).
What should we bring?
Potable water Bedding--sheets, blankets, sleeping bags, etc. Bath towels Kitchen towels Toilet paper Paper towels Soap Trash bags Personal items
Take all trash with you at the end of your stay. There is no trash service at the House.
Check-in: 3:00 PM and Check-out: 11:00 AM
Recreation
The cabin is adjacent to one of the Tres Piedras (three rocks, aka the TP Rocks), which are composed of “excellent granite” and offer great non-technical hiking and scrambling opportunities as well as difficult technical climbing routes. One can access the Carson NF directly behind the house. The Aldo Leopold Trail can be accessed proximate the Tres Piedras RD just to the north off Hwy 64. Surrounded by pine trees, a stay at the Aldo Leopold House will take you back to a simpler time.
Facilities
The Leopold house is approximately 1300 Sq. Ft. There is a dining room with a large table and chairs. The home has four bedrooms with beds for up to 8 people. The house has a fully equipped kitchen, and a large covered front porch, and a back porch with a picnic table. There is a gas range, oven, microwave, fully equipped kitchen, indoor plumbing, flush toilet, and claw foot bathtub/shower. There is only one bathroom in the home and is on the first floor. The fireplace is not for use. Parking is available on site and can accommodate approximately 8 vehicles. No RVs or tent camping is allowed. Guests will need to provide sleeping bags/linens, towels, toilet paper, paper towels, coffee, hand soap, and dish soap, etc. This is a non-smoking facility.
Grills, campfires, and any outdoor cooking are NOT allowed on the back and front porches, nor within the area surrounding the house. Fire danger is always a concern in the Southwest.
Natural Features
The cabin was built in the shadow of one the “TP Rocks” and the front porch faces eastward across the great sage plain and the Rio Grande Gorge toward Wheeler Peak (New Mexico’s highest) and the Sangre de Christo Range.
Nearby Attractions
The Leopold House is located on the Tres Piedras Ranger District office compound. From the house visitors have access to a variety of activities on the forest. Hopewell Lake campground and day use area is approximately 30 miles from the house (north on Hwy 64) and offers opportunities for fishing, hiking on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, or exploring many roads in the San Juan Mountains. The Cruces Basin wilderness is approximately 25 miles west of the house and has amazing opportunities for solitude. The town of Taos is 30 miles to the east. Taos Pueblo National Heritage site is located a few miles north of the Town of Taos. Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs is located 60 miles south of the house. Between the house and the Town of Taos lies the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. There are opportunities to ride the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, riders can board the train in Chama NM or Antonito CO.
1 monitored siteRVs up to 36 ft1 with hookups1 shadedMax party 8
Getting there
Current (alternate) route to Leopold House Alternate Route--2025--Use this route!! (Click on this link to see map) Due to the ongoing highway construction on Hwy. 285, your route to the house has changed. Disregard the original address and directions to the house. On your day of arrival, please first navigate to the Tres Piedras Ranger Station (22280 Hwy. 64, Tres Piedras). (GPS coordinates at parking lot: Latitude-- 36 degrees 39' 04.1" and Longitude--105 degrees 58' 24.9"). From the parking lot in front of the ranger station, follow the signs that say 'Leopold House' with arrows. You can set your odometer to zero in the parking lot and will arrive at the green gate at 0.3 miles.
13 Rodando Road, Tres Piedras, NM 87577
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Roll CS-273779 · Aldo Leopold House · Tres Piedras NM7 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Aldo Leopold House?
Reservations for Aldo Leopold House are made through Recreation.gov. 84.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 7 of 45 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 4 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 17:19 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 Aldo Leopold House?
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Aldo Leopold House?
1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Oct 4 at site Leopold House. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Aldo Leopold House fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 1 site that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 36 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Aldo Leopold House?
October 2026, with 6 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 27.
When is the next open date at Aldo Leopold House?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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