Zapata Falls Campground
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Write a Review Zapata Campground Loop Mosca, CO 81146 719-852-7074 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.6197, -105.5603
Overview of Zapata Falls Campground
Open year round; bumpy dirt access road is not snowplowed in winter, but many vehicles drive on it, packing down the snow.
Last Price Paid: $15
Reported by TwoPuttTommy on 10/15/2022
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by djhunley on 5/21/2021
Number of Sites 23
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 9,055 ft / 2,759 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 50 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Zapata Falls Campground 27 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 8/14/2021
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Last reported 7/30/2022
Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 10/15/2022
“Well Maintained. Remote And Quiet.”
Reviewed 12/23/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 14 |
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Stayed here December 22nd in truck camper. Good road. Clean pit toilets.
camper-893601 would stay here again
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“Beautiful View And It Cools Off At Night”
Reviewed 8/8/2023
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 15 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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Wonderful Campground! This Is the Place To Stay If You’re Visiting Great Sand Dunes NP In the Summer. One Of My All Time Favorite Spots.
TampaJHK would stay here again
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“Incredible Views”
Reviewed 10/15/2022
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 25 |
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We left Albuquerque in the morning, took our time and arrived mid afternoon. Campground road was paved and steep. Loops are terraced for great views. Campground was close to full and day use area was busy. Happy to say encountered zero jerks. All campsites have bear lockers. There is no drinking water nor hookups. Vault toilets which ... more
We left Albuquerque in the morning, took our time and arrived mid afternoon. Campground road was paved and steep. Loops are terraced for great views. Campground was close to full and day use area was busy. Happy to say encountered zero jerks. All campsites have bear lockers. There is no drinking water nor hookups. Vault toilets which were ok. Very close to Great Sands National Park which is well worth seeing. We would definitely stay here again.
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TwoPuttTommy would stay here again
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“Amazing views”
Reviewed 7/30/2022
| Nightly rate: | $9 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 19 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Class C) |
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We stayed here July 17 and 18th. Road is now paved, we have 24 ft RV and had no problem with the access road or campground roads. Views from campground are spectacular, we were treated to an amazing sunset with deep reds in the clouds. Easy access to Great Sand Dunes National Park. Vault toilets were clean and park host was friendly. T... more
We stayed here July 17 and 18th. Road is now paved, we have 24 ft RV and had no problem with the access road or campground roads. Views from campground are spectacular, we were treated to an amazing sunset with deep reds in the clouds. Easy access to Great Sand Dunes National Park. Vault toilets were clean and park host was friendly. The day use area gets very crowded with hikers to the Zapata Falls. The RV campsites seem to be spread out from one another- we had great privacy and quiet.
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TXtraveler would stay here again
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“Good Change In Access Road Conditions”
Reviewed 7/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | $11 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 21 |
| RV Length: | 18' (Travel Trailer) |
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Looking at past reviews I was concerned about the access road up the mountain. This is no longer a problem. The access road and campground roads have all been paved as of July 2022. Be aware it is still steep with switchbacks but very nice campground with spectacular views. Vault restrooms were very clean and maintained. Not easy for l... more
Looking at past reviews I was concerned about the access road up the mountain. This is no longer a problem. The access road and campground roads have all been paved as of July 2022. Be aware it is still steep with switchbacks but very nice campground with spectacular views. Vault restrooms were very clean and maintained. Not easy for large RV’s 24’+. ATT service 3bars LTE.
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gf would stay here again
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“Road is crapshoot, but views are amazing. Now takes reservations! ”
Reviewed 3/21/2022
| Nightly rate: | $11 |
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The road seems to have been recently re-graded (March 2022) with fresh gravel, but it is a long 3.5 miles. There is currently very little washboarding and no potholes or washout, so is accessible to any passenger vehicle (but you may want to go slowly). Hopefully the road will remain good through spring rains. Road is wide enough f... more
The road seems to have been recently re-graded (March 2022) with fresh gravel, but it is a long 3.5 miles. There is currently very little washboarding and no potholes or washout, so is accessible to any passenger vehicle (but you may want to go slowly). Hopefully the road will remain good through spring rains.
Road is wide enough for two cars to pass easily and the switchbacks didn't feel too sharp/aggressive (but ymmv hauling something). Allow 15 minutes for the drive. Locals speed up the road in their trucks for the hike and picnic area.
I would not attempt this road with any snow/ice. It was totally clear of snow/ice in mid-March but check the weather and trail reports.
Sites can be reserved! No longer first-come-first-serve, which will save you a 7 miles rocky drive.
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/261715?tab=campsites
No water, pit toilets were ok.
Great views from the road and campsites. Can see the entire valley and Great Sand Dunes National Park. Perfect for watching sunrise/sunset.
The Zapata falls hike is worth a look. Gentle incline and rocky surface, but an easy short hike.
a8z5 would stay here again
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“Great little getaway…”
Reviewed 9/19/2021
| Nightly rate: | $11 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 21 |
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Well maintained. Great hiking. Awesome views. The road up if a little rough but everyone can get up there from small cars to med/large RV/TT’s. Slot sizes vary and is first come first serve. Requested to leave by 1p on checkout day. So be in the side lot by 10a to get a jump on spot choices. I walked through and looked at tags on the s... more
Well maintained. Great hiking. Awesome views. The road up if a little rough but everyone can get up there from small cars to med/large RV/TT’s. Slot sizes vary and is first come first serve. Requested to leave by 1p on checkout day. So be in the side lot by 10a to get a jump on spot choices. I walked through and looked at tags on the spots to see who was leaving that day.
Camp Safe….
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Nate would stay here again
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“Not so Bad”
Reviewed 8/14/2021
| Nightly rate: | $11 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 16 |
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Yep it’s a long rough road for our rig. Ram 2500 pulling a GD Imagine 2800BH. It’s a lot of switchbacks that are tight in a few spots. We went slow. I’m glad we did because our view was beautiful. The site took some leveling, but for a mid August night, the cooler temps made it worthwhile. We were treated to a glorious sunset! Althou... more
Yep it’s a long rough road for our rig. Ram 2500 pulling a GD Imagine 2800BH. It’s a lot of switchbacks that are tight in a few spots. We went slow. I’m glad we did because our view was beautiful. The site took some leveling, but for a mid August night, the cooler temps made it worthwhile. We were treated to a glorious sunset!
Although we did it, I definitely don’t recommend larger trailers. There are about 5- 6 sites that are small RV friendly. We found about 4 sites we could fit.
The fee is $11, no hook ups, good host, 3 bars of Verizon LTE.
Can’t comment on bathrooms, we didn’t use them. Defiantly would stay again if we have a smaller rig.
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Maywest would stay here again
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“Terrible Road”
Reviewed 8/6/2021
| Days stayed: | 0 |
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| RV Length: | 29' (Travel Trailer) |
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We ATTEMPTED to drive up this road just to see the falls. Thank god we did not have our TT attached. Even without our trailer it was extremely rough, the road was heavily rutted, narrow, and full of rocks. After about 1/2 mile of getting bounced around we decided to turn back. We do have a 4x4 but you would need to let some air out ... more
We ATTEMPTED to drive up this road just to see the falls. Thank god we did not have our TT attached.
Even without our trailer it was extremely rough, the road was heavily rutted, narrow, and full of rocks.
After about 1/2 mile of getting bounced around we decided to turn back.
We do have a 4x4 but you would need to let some air out of your tires to make this doable.
Fortunately, it did look like they were working on improving the road.
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“Good”
Reviewed 6/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | $11 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 13 |
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They are working on the road so not too bad. When they are done it will be nice. Campsites were full but I lucked out with my classB van.
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telkey would stay here again
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noted 10/28/2023
Not worth dragging your rig up here, IMO. Just camp in a pullout on the highway. It's very quiet at night.
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- recreation trail
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- fire ring
- picnic table
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- restrooms: vault
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