Openings · last 7 days
2
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-273818
When Amole Canyon Group Shelter reopens
Amole Canyon Group Shelter's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
2
Openings · last 90 days
2
Only 2 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 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 44 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 31 open for online reservation · 11 reserved · 2 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
29.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 31 of 44 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online29.5%
Open site-nights31 / 44
Reserved (of online inventory)11 / 42
Weekday openings22
Weekend openings9
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 22 fall on weekdays and 9 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 24 of 31 site-nights are still open there.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
This site currently has 31 site-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Oct 23
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Oct 23. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
31 open site-nights across 1 site at Amole Canyon Group Shelter, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 5 2-night, 5 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 1.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 30 ft. 1 site takes 25 ft.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 ft | None | 31 | 14 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +19 more |
About Amole Canyon Group Shelter
Overview
The Amole Group Shelter is located immediately adjacent to the popular wooded Amole Canyon Day Use Area at 8,400 feet in elevation. The group shelter accommodates up to 100 people with plenty of solitude since this is the only group facility in this location.
Recreation
There are approximately 11 miles of non-motorized trails located in the Amole Canyon Day Use Area. Here, visitors can enjoy sections of the nearby South Loop Trail, with views of the Rio Pueblo Valley, and nearby Bear Mountain and Penasco Mountain. Along the Upper Cutoff Trail, views of Picuris Mountain are readily available. The trails are popular for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing and are rated easy to more difficult. The Amole Canyon Trailhead also provides access to the Forest's Motorized Trail System via Trail 182, the Tio Maes Trail.
Facilities
This location provides gated access, twin barbecue grills, picnic tables and a group-sized fire ring. In addition, accessible twin vault toilets with a paved path to the shelter are provided. There is no water at this facility and no trash service. Please bring all the water you will need for your stay and pack out your trash.
There is group camping for up to 100 people with 4 paved single vehicle parking spots, and gravel spots for passenger vehicles or camper trailers/RVs. All designated parking is surfaced with gravel or pavement. The pull-thrus can either be used for passenger vehicles or RVs and camp trailers. All parking, regardless of vehicle type, must be on surfaced parking areas.
Natural Features
The group camping area has been constructed within a stand of tall ponderosa pine trees. The shelter has been constructed on a small hill overlooking a pristine meadow.
Nearby Attractions
Amole Canyon Group Shelter is located approximately seven miles away from the unincorporated community of Penasco with art galleries, some restaurants, fuel and automotive services, and a small hardware store; seven miles from Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort with a resturant and a nationally ranked disc golf course; eight miles from the Taos Campus of Southern Methodist University and the Pot Creek Cultural Site; 11 miles from Picuris Pueblo; 15 miles from Taos which has a hospital and most services; 15 miles from access to the Pecos Wilderness and world class fly fishing at the Santa Barbara Trailhead; 20 miles from the Serpent Lake Trailhead which accesses the Pecos Wilderness and Jicarita Peak (12,800 feet); 20 miles to Taos Pueblo with events and pueblo tours; and 30 miles from the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument with word class rafting, kayaking and flying fishing.
1 monitored siteRVs up to 30 ftNo hookups1 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 100
Getting there
From State Road 68 in Ranchos de Taos, go south on 518 14.2 miles to the junction with National Forest System Road 703, go southeast on FSR703 approximately 0.4 mile to a gate locked with a coded padlock. The code will be provided to you in an email. Unlock the gate and proceed south into the group shelter parking area.
Camino Real Ranger District, Penasco, NM 87553575-587-2255
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-273818 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-273818 · Amole Canyon Group Shelter · Penasco NM9 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Amole Canyon Group Shelter?
Reservations for Amole Canyon Group Shelter are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 31 of 44 tracked site-nights are open (70.5%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 2 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 Amole Canyon Group Shelter?
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site-date openings at Amole Canyon Group Shelter in the last 7 days, 2 over 30 days and 2 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Amole Canyon Group Shelter?
5 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 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Amole Canyon Group Shelter fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 30 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Amole Canyon Group Shelter?
October 2026, with 24 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.
When is the next open date at Amole Canyon Group Shelter?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 23. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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