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Mono Loco Flats

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· Fort Garland, Costilla, Colorado
15 acres hosted by Mario G.
3 RV/tent sites
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Near Great Sand Dunes National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Entrance Station.
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Amazing views
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Primitive camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Mono Loco Flats sits on a mesa nestled in the Sangre de Cristo mountains near Sangre De Cristo creek and La Veta Pass. This Mesa is a perfect homebase to explore. Growing up in Southern Colorado I was fortunate to explore this zone as a kid and I feel so fortunate that I can share Mono Loco Flats with others. The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Zapata Falls are 25 minutes from Mono Loco Flats. Learn more about this land: Set up camp and enjoy sweeping views of Mount Blanca and the surrounding Sangre De Cristo mountain range.The 15 acre camp is situated just off highway 160 for easy access. Mono Loco Flats is an excellent home base for exploring the San Luis Valley, just 25 minutes from The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Zapata Falls. Sangre de Cristo Creek is a short hike or drive to the south. Fort Garland is a 5 minute drive. This Mesa provides 360 panoramic views with epic sunrise and sunset views of Mount Blanca. Wild horses and prong horned antelope may wander the Mesa as you enjoy your camp. The natural beauty of these three campsites are worth protecting so please if you pack it in, pack it out. This is a dry camp with no toilet or garbage facilities. Please treat this land with respect so that future campers may enjoy the land free of rubbish. All three campsites are accessible with any type of vehicle and the long driveway and turnaround can accommodate any trailer or RV up to 20'. So please come and enjoy the Sangre De Cristo mountains at Mono Loco Flats:) @monkeypuzzlespace = Mono Loco Flats on Instagram
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53 ratings · 48 reviews
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Amelia L.recommends
March 10, 2024
Site 1 The Mesa
Star gazing and campfires
We tent camped in March and maybe we were insane for it but the views were spectacular. Mario was super helpful, we drove in from Texas and then over from Pagosa Springs and he was super informative when I asked for road conditions. We even got to see a comet explode when we were star gazing. 10/10 experience and we’ll definitely be back.
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Alexa C.recommends
November 1, 2023
Site 1 The Mesa
Absolutely loved this camp! Right off the highway, but far enough that the noise was very minimal. We stayed in our camper van and the views were incredible. Perfect stop on your way to the Sand Dunes. Highly recommend!
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Maria B.recommends
October 1, 2023
Site 2 Arroyo
Beautiful and so very private!
We had a GREAT stay here. It is just absolutely gorgeous and you are alone in this stunning landscape. We have a 24 foot trailer and I think if you are comfortable backing up, we would recommend site 1 as it is the shortest site and you can do a loop in the big loop next to the site, then back in there no problem. Otherwise it is best for smaller rigs as the individual sites themselves could be challenging to do a loop in to turn around. Mario is an exceptional host and super great and fast at communicating with any questions or anything you need. Wish we had more time here to enjoy the sunsets.
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Allison S.recommends
September 27, 2023
Site 1 The Mesa
10/10, not really much else to add! if you want views I wouldn’t recommend looking much further than this spot.
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Ryan M.recommends
September 14, 2023
Site 2 Arroyo
Fantastic spot. Great views and well maintained! Definitely would recommend.
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Aaron W.recommends
September 6, 2023
Site 3 Blanca Vista
Amazing Views!
Beautiful scenery of the mountains. Close to town if you need anything. Sunrises and sunsets were amazing, even had a double rainbow on our stay. Mario communicated great!
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Fort Garland, Costilla, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Diné Bikéyah, Nʉmʉnʉʉ Sookobitʉ (Comanche), Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), and Jicarilla Apache First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Mario G.Joined in May 2021
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