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About Zapata Falls Campground
Number of accommodations: 37
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
Susan C
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: RV
Very peaceful and nice views of the valley - great if you are happy dry docking or tenting. The road up is paved, but narrow and very winding. The RV spaces are only sort of level - and I certainly would not be excited to bring up a long trailer or 5th wheel. We were in site 25 and because we had a quite short trailer (about 17'), we could back in at one end - and that was significantly more level than attempting to "pull through" the long way. Several of the tent sites you have to climb a bit from where you park your car to get to the table, bear box, fire ring, and tent pad. And it is rocky terrain. So long as you go in expecting it to be a bit rustic and want that quieter, off the grid experience, it's great. If you're looking for lots of amenities, to for one of the RV parks in the valley.
Mary B
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: RV
Beautiful campsites, the falls were so cool.
Robert C
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: RV
Mid September stay. We had beautiful weather. Clean, quiet and great views. Easy hike to Zappata Falls.
Pete H
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: RV
Do not like the $8 fee for booking
Danny B
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Tent
Great campground with amazing views of the valley and surrounding mountains, especially from sites 12 and 13. Site 12 provided great shade for both the tent and table areas. Very clean campsites and bathrooms. Pads to set up tents might be a little small for some. We have an REI Basecamp 4 and it took up about 95% of the area. Definitely want to set up guylines for your tent too as your on a pretty exposed mountainside. Wind wasn't bad while we were there but still better safe than sorry.
Blake B
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: RV
Very pleasant and well kept campground. Hike to falls was nice.
Kevin T
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: RV
Great views! Clean pit toilets, appeared trash cans were emptied regularly. Would visit again.
Kerry S
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: RV
Beautiful
Bart J
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: RV
We stayed in Site 23 with a 27-foot Airstream TT and it was spectacular. Views from the campground of the valley and Great Sand Dunes NP was gorgeous. Site was long and very private, but many sites there are just along the road and you have to do stairs to get to picnic table, fire ring, etc., so check out the pictures of the site before booking. Very inexpensive, pit toilets were as expected. Road up is windy but paved until you get to the campground, which is small so not a lot of driving once there. Zapata Falls TH is right there and only 1/2 mi easy hike to get to it, but you will probably get into ankle deep water to see the full falls. Don't miss Great Sand Dunes NP, it is very extraordinary. No campground hosts present, but none needed for us anyway.
kelly m
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: RV
High altitude, dry camping. Sites are small on a hill overlooking the valley.
Water available. Waterfall hike in camp. Not close to much else but the sand dunes.
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
