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  3. Monte Vista
  4. Zapata Falls Campground

Camping at Zapata Falls Campground near Monte Vista

Public campground · Monte Vista · 36 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near hiking. Most campsites have no hookups.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 348 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

27 available sites

27 open of 36 sites
Site 4
Popular
RV or tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$22 for 2 nights
$11/night · before taxes & fees
Site 35
RVNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$22 for 2 nights
$11/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3
Popular
RV or tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$22 for 2 nights
$11/night · before taxes & fees
Site 12
Popular
RV or tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$22 for 2 nights
$11/night · before taxes & fees
Site 22
PopularRarely open on these dates: in past years it was reserved on at least 85% of these nights.
RV · Up to 6 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$22 for 2 nights
$11/night · before taxes & fees
Site 24
Popular
RV · Up to 6 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$22 for 2 nights
$11/night · before taxes & fees
Site 33
RVNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$22 for 2 nights
$11/night · before taxes & fees
Site 10
Popular
RV or tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$22 for 2 nights
$11/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
3
standard nonelectric
✓✓$11
4
standard nonelectric
✓✓$11
10
standard nonelectric
✓✓$11
11
standard nonelectric
✓✓$11
12
standard nonelectric
✓✓$11
14
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
15
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
16
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
17
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
18
rv nonelectric
From $22 for 2 nights
$11/night · Before taxes & fees
27 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

27 openSites from $11/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Grills
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Picnic Area
  • Accessible Pit Toilets
  • Accessible Scenic Overlook
  • Accessible Sites
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Accessible Walkways
  • Campfire Rings
  • Cell Phone Service
  • Day Use Area
  • Food Storage Locker
Check-in
1:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 36 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).

Location

BLM-San Luis Valley Field Office
Open in Google Maps ↗

Zapata Falls Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Zapata Falls Campground?
23 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Zapata Falls Campground have RV hookups?
36 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Zapata Falls Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Zapata Falls Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 23 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 36 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 5 pull-through, 6 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 11 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (115 reports), AT&T 2 (75 reports), T-Mobile 3 (57 reports)
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $11/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing BLM-San Luis Valley Field Office (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (348 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“It was beautuful and uncrowded just after Labor Day. Clean and well kept. ”

Blake B 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Great spot. The hike to the falls is great! It was a bit windy and cold when we were there in mid October.”

Phil R 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Great campground, everything was spread out and the bathrooms were well maintained. Right outside of the national park, I would forsure go back”

Caroline S 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Rabbit Hole Ranch

7.8 mi from Zapata Falls Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $42/night
$84 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Quiet Oasis

8.6 mi from Zapata Falls Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Dune Camp (hosted by Dune Glamping)

9 mi from Zapata Falls Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
✓
✓
$11
19
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
20
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
21
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
22
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
23
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
24
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
25
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
30
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
33
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
31
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
34
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
35
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
37
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
27
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
26
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
28
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
29
rv nonelectric
✓✓$11
2
group tent only area nonelectric
✓✓$20
5
standard nonelectric
RR$11
6
standard nonelectric
RR$11
7
standard nonelectric
✓R$11
8
standard nonelectric
RR$11
9
standard nonelectric
R✓$11
13
standard nonelectric
RR$11
38
rv nonelectric
R✓$11
36
rv nonelectric
R✓$11
32
rv nonelectric
R✓$11

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 11 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Go camping with our Good Karma Camper located in the San Luis valley
Go camping with our Good Karma Camper located in the San Luis valley

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 2 · 30 mi from campground

$119/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2018 Heartland RVs Prowler Lynx
2018 Heartland RVs Prowler Lynx

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 7 · 73 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2018 Coachmen Prism
2018 Coachmen Prism

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 118 mi from campground

$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Nov 1–Dec 31: Tent $20, RV $11, RV & Tent $11 per night
  • Off-peak Jan 1–Mar 31: Tent $20, RV $11, RV & Tent $11 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202693%7%0%
Dec 202699%1%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 202799%1%0%
Mar 202799%1%0%
Apr 202799%1%0%
May 202795%5%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Zapata Falls Campground

For June weekends, book about 182 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 171 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January1 days ahead4 days ahead1 days ahead8 days ahead
February2 days ahead9 days ahead0 days ahead3 days ahead
March8 days ahead22 days ahead5 days ahead18 days ahead
April34 days ahead66 days ahead4 days ahead21 days ahead
May135 days ahead174 days ahead59 days ahead128 days ahead
June171 days ahead182 days ahead134 days ahead162 days ahead
July130 days ahead158 days ahead49 days ahead97 days ahead
August111 days ahead150 days ahead19 days ahead62 days ahead
September87 days ahead143 days ahead3 days ahead23 days ahead
October41 days ahead63 days ahead1 days ahead12 days ahead
November4 days ahead17 days ahead1 days ahead10 days ahead
December1 days ahead4 days ahead0 days ahead4 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (15,402 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

36 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Rv nonelectric

25 sites · $11/night

22 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

11 sites · $11/night

5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group tent only area nonelectric (group)

1 site · $20/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15