Zapata Falls Campground

• •All recreation is at your own risk.
• •The 3.5-mile road to the Zapata Falls Campground & Day-use Area is currently being upgraded and some minor delays may exist.
• •There is currently no drinking water in the campground or day-use area. Bring plenty of water and do not drink from streams or lakes.
• •Check-in time is after 1:00 p.m. on the first day of the reservation.
• •Check-out time is no later than 12:00 p.m. on the last day of the reservation.
• •If the reservation holder doesn't show up on the first day of the reservation, the campsite is released at check-in time (1 pm) the next day.
• •There are no hookup services.
• •Maximum length of stay is 14 days.
• •Fires are only allowed in BLM approved metal fire rings.
• •Individual Tent Campsites are limited to 6 people, 2 tents, and 2 vehicles (plus 1 trailer) per site.
• •Only 1 RV/trailer per RV campsite.
• •The Group Campsite is limited to 15 people, 5 tents, and 4 vehicles (plus 1 trailer).
• •No overnight RV/trailer camping in day use parking areas.
• •Food should be stored in the bear proof food storage lockers provided.
• •This is a high elevation campground. Be prepared to take cover during afternoon thunderstorms.
• •Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• •Pack it in, pack it out. In the backcountry, be prepared to carry out your garbage and dispose of it properly. Trash bins are located throughout the campground and day-use

area.

• •The half-mile trail to the falls is rocky and steep. Wear appropriate shoes to hike the trail and wade in the cold waters of the creek, which is the only way to reach the falls.
• •The waterfall and the area around it are on Colorado State Land Board property and subject to their regulations and restrictions.
• •Water levels will rise during spring run-off sometimes causing dangerous swift water. Be careful. Use caution along the riverbank. During winter beware of ice.
• •Motorized vehicles are prohibited on the Zapata Falls and South Zapata Lake trails and in the U.S. Forest Service’s Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. Motorized travel is allowed

only on designated roads.

• •Be considerate of others and share the trail.
• •Always keep pets under control.