Best places in Alamosa County
Discover the best places in Alamosa County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 27 places in the city.
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Zapata Falls
Tourist attraction
Sheltered in a rocky crevasse, this secluded 25-foot waterfall area offers hiking & nearby camping.
4.80 (1.1K reviews)
2
Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center
Visitor center
Facility offering exhibits & a short film about the park, plus a bookstore, snacks & souvenirs.
4.70 (2.4K reviews)
3
Colorado Gators Reptile Park
Zoo
Wildlife park on a fish farm with albino alligators, crocs & snakes, plus gator-wrestling lessons.
4.70 (2.1K reviews)
5
Piñon Flats Campground
Campground
No-frills campground for RVs & tents, featuring sites with picnic tables, fire grates & dune views.
4.60 (606 reviews)
6
Zapata Falls Trailhead
Hiking area
👍👍 Easy drive up, even for a 2WD. Great views of the Crestones and Dunes!. Bathrooms are at the trailhead. Easy hike to the "cave" entrance. Microspikes are definitely recommended for going into the cave in the winter. Gorgeous ice formations on every wall! The frozen falls were amazing, with wat...
4.80 (213 reviews)
7
Base Camp Family Campground
Campground
👍👍 Basecamp is a no frills campground with everything needed for RV or tent campers visiting the San Luis Valley. Nice, clean, modern showers and laundry, and super large full hookup RV sites. No contact check in is convenient, plus camp hosts on site to assist you if needed. Beautiful views in every d...
4.60 (275 reviews)
8
Great Sand Dunes Lodge
Lodge
Basic guestrooms with private patios and dune views, plus an indoor pool & free seasonal breakfast.
4.50 (324 reviews)
9
Alamosa / Great Sand Dunes KOA Journey
Campground
👍👍 Ample free parking. Left my car there for 10 days and came back to it unmolested. (The car)
4.30 (462 reviews)
10
Rustic Rook Resort
Lodging
👍👍 Thank you for having us! We had an amazing time! All of the staff were very helpful, friendly, and very accommodating. We had a tricky situation with our tent and they were more than willing to help us out and went above and beyond. The views of the mountains and the stars were incredible! The bathr...
4.60 (126 reviews)
11
Zapata Ranch
Ranch
Unique cattle/bison ranch & nature preserve offering working vacations with rustic accommodations.
4.60 (123 reviews)
13
San Luis State Wildlife Area
Campground
Diverse wildlife in a special habitat, with modern campgrounds & seasonal water sports.
4.30 (281 reviews)
14
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Center
Tourist information center
😐 Stopped by hoping to see wildlife or some birds. Nothing there except a few ducks. Maybe worth a picture or two.
4.60 (109 reviews)
15
Great Sand Dunes Oasis
Campground
👍 Very good experience camping with an RV. Full hookups available up to 50amp. No WiFi, TV or radio available. Good opportunity to watch movies. Very close to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Zapata Falls. Can rent Sand boards here for $20/day. Restaurant makes very good Hot Roast Beef sandwi...
4.10 (548 reviews)
16
Ramble at Great Sand Dunes NP
Campground
👍👍 Excellent private campground with top notch amenities that made it feel more of a “glamping” type experience vs rugged camping.
Super comfy setups. Each site has its own shade seating area with a table and chairs, along with a propane grill and stove, a wagon to move things from your car to site, s...
4.80 (49 reviews)
17
San Luis Valley
Ravine
Big valley with mountain climbing, parks, wildlife & camping plus shops, events & tourist amenities.
4.80 (46 reviews)
18
Rio Grande Farm Park
Farm
👍👍 Great park and great atmosphere, hosts evening farmers market, naturalist vibes, cool community of super-kind multicultural farmers, unique fertile area reclaimed by the people. Awesome education programs. Recycled chicken barn is dope.
4.70 (49 reviews)
