Top rated places in Alamosa County
Experience the best that Alamosa County has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. Ratings are based from 31 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)
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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)
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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)
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San Luis Valley
Ravine
Big valley with mountain climbing, parks, wildlife & camping plus shops, events & tourist amenities.
4.80 (46 reviews)
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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)
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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)
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Zapata Falls
Waterfall
30-ft. waterfall reachable by a brief crevasse hike wading through water & over slippery rocks.
4.70 (280 reviews)
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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)
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Navajo Trail Antiques
Antique store
👍👍 WOW what a hidden gem! So glad I stopped here on my way back to Denver! The lady that works here is very nice and so is her sweet dog Onyx :) I bought a beautiful, vintage Marian necklace for $3!
4.70 (32 reviews)
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Piñon Flats Campground
Campground
No-frills campground for RVs & tents, featuring sites with picnic tables, fire grates & dune views.
4.60 (606 reviews)
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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)
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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)
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Zapata Ranch
Ranch
Unique cattle/bison ranch & nature preserve offering working vacations with rustic accommodations.
4.60 (123 reviews)
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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)
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Great Sand Dunes Lodge
Lodge
Basic guestrooms with private patios and dune views, plus an indoor pool & free seasonal breakfast.
4.50 (324 reviews)
