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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
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.
Susan S
VerifiedOctober 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: RV
Sites were spotless and a gorgeous sunset viewpoint. Right near the Great Sand Dunes
Renee K
VerifiedOctober 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: RV
The spacing between the sites were extremely generous, level, incredible views & lack of campfires so that we could breath fresh mountain air. It was also very quiet. Loved it!!
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
