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About Zapata Falls Campground
Number of accommodations: 37
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (392)
What Guests Are Saying
Zapata Falls Campground offers stunning views of the San Luis Valley and nearby Great Sand Dunes National Park, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers. The campground is well-maintained, featuring clean bathrooms, spacious sites, and easy access to scenic hiking trails, including a short hike to the falls. While some sites may be sloped and privacy can vary, the overall experience is enhanced by the serene environment and excellent amenities, making it a highly recommended destination for camping enthusiasts.
What Guests Are Saying
Zapata Falls Campground offers stunning views of the San Luis Valley and nearby Great Sand Dunes National Park, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers. The campground is well-maintained, featuring clean bathrooms, spacious sites, and easy access to scenic hiking trails, including a short hike to the falls. While some sites may be sloped and privacy can vary, the overall experience is enhanced by the serene environment and excellent amenities, making it a highly recommended destination for camping enthusiasts.
Review Summary
Richard B
VerifiedDecember 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: RV
Beautiful stars struck night. Good roads in. Safe camp fire ring with a grill. close to a picnic table.
Sara B
VerifiedNovember 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: RV
Such a great campground: the sites are far apart with incredible views and it was great to be able right at the trailhead for the Zapata Falls hike. Would definitely return if we're in the area again.
Mary M
VerifiedNovember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Tent
Great spot! Sites were great, each had a table and fire ring. Beautiful view and very accessible to great sand dunes. Bit of a switchbacking drive up, but road was wide!
Charles F
VerifiedNovember 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Tent
Very nice campground in a great location. The spots are well kept and there is plenty of room between sights.
Erik A
VerifiedNovember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: Tent
We had a wonderful stay on Halloween weekend! The campgrounds were pretty empty, everything was very clean. You wouldn't have known the previous following weekend were all booked solid. Great views and easy access hiking to the falls and Great Sand Dunes NP. Will be back annually.
John M
VerifiedNovember 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: RV
Beautiful views, quiet, nice hike to falls, toilet facilities. I liked that I was able to take our dog on hike with us. Also appreciated not having to have reservations.
James H
VerifiedOctober 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: Tent
Great location, great views
David H
VerifiedOctober 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: RV
We had issues with recreation.gov finding this campground, to make reservations.
Once you arrive, the only indication of a campground is 2-miles after you pull off the road to Great Sand Dunes. The drive to the campground is 2-Miles & 1000Ft Vertical with a number of switchbacks. Our 25ft Trailer did OK, plenty of visibility on the turns for oncoming traffic.
Allison C
VerifiedOctober 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: Tent
Great location and super quiet and peaceful. We loved walking from our site straight to Zapata falls. Only a 15 minute drive to the dunes.
Nathan E
VerifiedOctober 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: RV
Beautiful views from much of the campground. Nice vault toilets. Most sites are spaced well. Several poor sites (cramped, unlevel). No water source. Sites are not marked as reserved. There was someone set up in our site. After waiting for them to return we had to drag their tents out of the site at dark.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.6286 / -105.595
Elevation: 2368 feet
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: June 4, 2026
