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Pet Friendly
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Average nightly rates37 total sites
Tent Sites
37 sites
About Zapata Falls Campground
Number of accommodations: 37
Seasonal information
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
Michelle B
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: Tent
The campground was great! Our site was spacious enough for our 8-person tent and then some. We had a beautiful sunset across the dunes as well. The 4-mile drive in is gravel and has some uneven areas, but we traversed it just fine in the minivan so no concerns there. We arrived at sundown so the host checked in with us the following day, nice guy!
Jessyca L
VerifiedJune 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: Tent
Great campground hosts, clean campsites and facilities. Very close to Great Sand Dunes NP. No water, so be sure to bring what you need.
myra f
VerifiedJune 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Tent
Bathrooms were very clean and the host was friendly and helpful. Our campsite was clean and there was a nice amount of shade and spacing between sites. The road construction was a bit of a hinderance and we were held up on a couple of occasions, but knew before we arrived that there was work being done and also realize that a hinderance now means a better road later.
eric p
VerifiedJune 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Tent
Great camp. Would be nice to have water, but facilities were clean. Our site did not have a great place for a large family tent, so it was a little slanted in the tent.
Leah P
VerifiedJune 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Tent
Beautiful—views are amazing and the bathrooms are clean :)
Vicki M
VerifiedJune 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Tent
We were at tent #9, very spacious camp site with designated areas for all your camping needs! The bathroom was a little far but thankfully we didn't have to get up to go in the middle of the night. Very clean, camp host was nice. Beautiful view of the stars on a moonless night.
Charles W
VerifiedJune 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Tent
Don was the BEST camp host and was so helpful. Everything was so clean and well kept.
William B
VerifiedJune 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: RV
Beautiful views from every site... the campground is high up. It was very windy when we were there.
Maggie R
VerifiedJune 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: RV
The camp host was wonderful, reasonable and available. The campground isn't what was expected. We have a 5th wheel and the pull-offs from a dirt road weren't ideal. Plus, no campfire when it was snowing was hard to understand.
Ruth J
VerifiedJune 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: RV
Nice ,clean, level, and large camp sites.
Zapata Falls was beautiful.
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
