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It’s free to camp here, however each person 16 years or older in your party must purchase either a fishing license or hunting license.Meet Dennis and Liz of Eat See RV! They are two foodies on a mission to see more of the world in their Class C Motorhome. It does not have a developed campground, however it does have an area for dispersed camping on the reservoir’s south bank. Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area (GPS: 37.38830, -105.53219) – 29.6 miles to Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center – Also operated by Colorado Parks & Wildlife, this is another wildlife area.
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The campground is free, with electrical hookups, water hookups, and dump station. San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area (GPS: 37.67725, -105.73331) – 15.7 miles to Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center – Operated by Colorado Parks & Wildlife, this is a wildlife area that has a campground. Read more details about Zapata Falls Campground on BLM’s website.Read reviews of Zapata Falls Campground on FreeRoam.Reservations are now required here as of April 2022, see. There are only a couple of pull-through sites. Most sites are suitable for small to medium sized RVs. At $11.00 per night, you get a great view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the San Luis Valley. While it’s not a dispersed camping area, it is however a popular and cheap alternative. Zapata Falls Campground (GPS: 37.61976, -105.56030) – 12.4 miles to Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center – This is a developed campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Map of all campsites along Medano Creek Road.Read more reviews of Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites on FreeRoam.However, these sites are free, and are the only free, dispersed camping found inside the Park itself. There are many soft, sandy areas along the way, and you will get stuck if you attempt without 4WD. These sites are located along Medano Creek Road and require high clearance 4WD vehicles (not AWD) to get there.
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Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites (GPS: 37.80269, -105.49696) – 5.9 miles to Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center – These are a series of 21 campsites located inside the National Park boundaries, northeast of the sand dunes. Read more reviews of Lake Como Road on FreeRoam.
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But after that, you will need high clearance 4WD to get any further. There’s actually a few campsites that are still easily reachable by most vehicles and RVs along this elevation. After that, you begin ascending up the peak. Most of the camping is found on the flat within the first mile of the highway. There are several places to camp along this road. This area is also known as “Great White Shell” in reference to Blanca Peak, one of many “fourteeners” found throughout Colorado. The Bureau of Land Management calls it “Mount Blanca Road” or officially enumerated as BLM Road 5410. This road goes by several names Lake Como Road appears to be the most popular name. Lake Como Road (GPS: 37.52189, -105.60170) – 16.3 miles to Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center – This is probably the most popular choice for free, dispersed camping near Great Sand Dunes. The following campsites were selected based on our own experiences camping there, or based on the popularity of other boondockers…