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Average nightly rates37 total sites
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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
Cameron L
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Tent
Stayed in site 12. Beautiful site overlooking the landscape. The area to have your tent is on a small slope but not terrible.
Monique K
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: RV
This is a super-quiet, remote campground...don't push it on RV lengths, as we barely got our 17-footer in place! You'll love the view, especially when a thunderstorm is rolling in. You can see for miles across the valley, and you're just a short walk from the Zapata Falls trailhead and a short drive from Great Sand Dunes.
Ulrich E
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: RV
Great sites, great views and clean pit restrooms.
We stayed there with 2 RV’s, 28ft and 25ft long, and overall 8 people.
Only proposal for improvement: Lights in the restroom would be nice during the night.
Chris C
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: RV
Great campsite, views of San Lis Valley, and beautiful sunsets
Americo C
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Tent
Fantastic place with amazing views !
Michele S
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: RV
This campground is a hidden gem. At 9,100' elevation even in late July the daytime temps were mild. Had excellent Starlink Internet reception. Camped at site 21 in a class C 27' RV. Had no trouble navigating the rode up to the campground and the gravel roads within the campground.
It's an easy hike to Zapata Falls from the campground, but go early in the day as it gets crowded.
Vault toilets were very clean.
Only about 7 miles from Great Sand Dunes National Park.
ROBERT G
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: RV
Magical! Easy to find in the dark... ufos!
George H
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: RV
Beautiful views
Elizabeth T
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: RV
The Campground is situated in a sort of amphitheater way with campsites in tiers up the side of the hill - beautiful view of the valley below and sites spread nicely apart, very private. Toilets were clean. Easy walk to Zapata Falls TH to Zapata Falls which was a lovely, COLD surprise on a hot July afternoon! Also a good view of Great Sand Dunes NP from a distance!
Donato D
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Tent
Medano Creek & Great Sand Dunes are beautiful. Weather is cool and not too hot. Off-roading on Medano Pass is great except that our Predator steps were taken out by the big rocks.Zapata Falls is a short hike from the campground. Nice location and views.
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
