Carnero Guard Station is a national park campground at Rio Grande National Forest in Saguache County, Colorado. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
Carnero Guard Station is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access).
Other campgrounds at Rio Grande National Forest include Upper Crossing Guard Station, Stone Cellar Guard Station, Alder Guard Station, Brewery Creek Guard Station and Marshall Park.
Total reservations in May — 2023: 2 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 3
Address
Saguache, Colorado
Coordinates
37.9883, -106.4242
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.

Rio Grande National Forest

Penitente Canyon

Rio Grande National Forest

Rio Grande National Forest

Rio Grande National Forest

Rio Grande National Forest






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