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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
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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
Monica B
VerifiedJune 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: Tent
Sunsets were amazing and so was the stargazing!! Bathrooms were clean. Location was great with lots of things to explore. Highly recommend a day adventure to The Great Sanddunes Park and the Great Sanddunes Reacreational Center!
Lily D
VerifiedJune 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Tent
Lily D
VerifiedJune 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Tent
Michael R
VerifiedJune 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: RV
Beautiful views at site 21, leave it better than you found it please.
The road is paved all the way to the campground.
Laura J
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: RV
Site 20 is basically a pullout on the road and the fire pit/picnic table is a steep incline. Not ideal for camping with young kids.
Anthony S
VerifiedJune 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: RV
Great campground. Sites were convenient and well shaded. Neat little campground store. Bathrooms were real plumbing and nice and clean. Great place to explore the dunes from.
John L
VerifiedJune 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: RV
Bring fly netting in June to screen in an area. The falls are great, the spots were clean, the sunsets were worth it.
Karen C
VerifiedJune 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: RV
Beautiful campground with gorgeous views of sand dunes and San Luis Valley.
Alan G
VerifiedJune 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: RV
The location was great. The campsites were clean. The views were stunning. However, there were a lot of gnats or something like them that made enjoying the outdoors a bit more difficult.
pam m
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: RV
I was lucky and was in the new loop. It was nice and level and right next to the very clean pit toilet. Great views, but some sites had stunning views. Not this one. The waterfall was amazing! An easy and close hike from this site, make sure to wear water shoes, you will be hiking through cold water. The sand dunes were humongous and another fun walk. There was another hike across the street from the main sand dunes entrance that was nice. I took my dog for a walk on it, a short loop. I left a day early because the no see ums were horrendous and I could not just sit outside and enjoy the site unfortunately.
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 6, 2026
