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Pet Friendly
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Average nightly rates37 total sites
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37 sites
About Zapata Falls Campground
Number of accommodations: 37
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (472)
What Guests Are Saying
Zapata Falls Campground offers stunning views of the San Luis Valley and the Great Sand Dunes, with clean and well-maintained facilities, including restrooms and spacious campsites. The short hike to Zapata Falls is highly recommended, providing a beautiful experience for families and hikers alike. While some campers noted issues with wind and insects, the overall atmosphere is peaceful and the camp hosts are attentive, making it a great base for exploring the area.
What Guests Are Saying
Zapata Falls Campground offers stunning views of the San Luis Valley and the Great Sand Dunes, with clean and well-maintained facilities, including restrooms and spacious campsites. The short hike to Zapata Falls is highly recommended, providing a beautiful experience for families and hikers alike. While some campers noted issues with wind and insects, the overall atmosphere is peaceful and the camp hosts are attentive, making it a great base for exploring the area.
Review Summary
Candace H
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Tent
Beautiful drive up, friendly and helpful camp host, clean bathrooms, incredible view. Proximity from camp to falls made it even better
David H
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: RV
Beautiful campground! Very clean!
Victoria D
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Tent
Great campground! Sites were far enough apart that you didn’t feel cramped. Tons of trees and rocks for the kids to climb
Nicole L
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: RV
The campground is clean and spacious, and the falls were a short 0.5 mile hike and were absolutely gorgeous
Hike up to south zapata lake was also beautiful
Victoria J
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: RV
Site 17 was very sloped and always smelled of the restrooms. No shade. This was supposed to be an ADA site, but I'm not sure how a potential wheelchair user of those with mobility issues would be able to keep their balance due to how sloped the site was.
Andrew M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Tent
Good views from the campsite. Hiking Zapata Falls was awesome! Unfortunately, there did not seem to be a good flat spot at this site for a camper van.
Dean L
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: RV
I wish that I had scheduled more time for us to enjoy the experience. We had to cut it short because of car trouble.
Matthew S
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Tent
The campsite was great, the view was amazing, and the bathrooms were clean and well maintained. Location is so close to the national park too!
Tim P
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: Tent
Post covid, we've finally seen the return of camp attendants and it shows. First visit to the "pit" bathrooms was different than in the past couple of years. I had to laugh with a pleasant surprise, as I saw the attendants had folded the toilet paper in the bathrooms with a point, as in fancy hotel rooms. Haha. The bathrooms were clean, the facilities were well attended, and the road to Zapata Falls Campground was heaven, compared to the past "wheel-crushing" experience. Down side - the chip and seal road gives new visitors access to the campground and the day traffic has increase exponentially. Camping experience was amazing at this campground, which gives some of the best sunset views in the west.
Brad B
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: RV
Fantastic views. Easy walk to the falls. Clean vault toilets. Great place. I just wish the RV slot had a little more room for a tent as well.
Location Zapata Falls Campground
Address:
Blm San Luis Valley Field Office
Monte Vista, CO, 81144
United States
Zapata Falls Campground is accessible via US Highway 160, which is approximately 20 miles to the north, and State Highway 150, which is about 12 miles to the east.
Elevation: 2368 feet
40 mi drive to downtown Monte Vista (about 43 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- • Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
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Last updated: September 10, 2026
