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Wally's Woods

Hosted by Kevin · San Luis, Colorado
8 guests max
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Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
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Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
All to yourself
100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
Overlooking the San Luis Valley at 8,400 feet above sea level, Wally's Woods is a 3-acre parcel of wild Colorado land that welcomes campers from across the country. Who's Wally? He's my 30-pound terrier mix who has appointed himself protector of this land! Wally's Woods is 20 minutes (10 miles) from the town of San Luis where groceries, gas, and restaurants can be found. It's 2.5 hours from Colorado Springs, 2.5 hours from Pagosa Springs, and 1.25 hours from Taos, making it a great hub for exploring Southern CO and Northern NM.  Come enjoy the breathtaking views, and take in the peace and quiet. Stay as long as you'd like, but don't forget to respect this land. Pack it in, pack it out. Don't feed or touch the wildlife. Have fun! Learn more about this land: Looking for complete privacy, magnificent views, and easy access to southern Colorado and northern NM? My High Mesa Campsite is the place for you! Sitting atop the Wild Horse Mesa in the San Luis Valley, this 3-acre campsite is perfect for tent camping and overlanding. At 8,400 feet above sea level, you'll have cool breezes, clear skies, and unparalleled views.  We have plans to build a getaway cabin on this property, but for now we use it to camp and get away from the busyness of life. We hope you'll come experience it - we love to share it with fellow campers and travelers!  Why we love this campsite: 1. It's beautiful! Southern Colorado is where the high desert meets the mountains. There's nothing like watching the sunrise from 8,400 feet. 2. Easy access to amazing sights and activities! Great Sand Dunes National Park (45 minutes), Zapata Falls (30 minutes), Mt. Blanca (30 minutes), Taos Ski Valley (1.25 hours), Colorado Springs (2.5 hours), Pagosa Springs (2.5 hours). 3. Easy to find while very private! The roads are county maintained and labeled, and you will probably not see another person in the area your entire stay. Pinon, pine, and lots of shrubs cover most of the campsite. Lava rock brings some texture to the high desert dirt, and there is enough tree coverage to stay as hidden and private as you choose. The Mesa has no shortage of wildlife! Besides herds of wild horses, you may encounter coyotes, rabbits, hawks, and other beautiful native animals. Always keep your distance, and never feed wildlife. A few things to note about this campsite: 1. NO electricity, NO water, NO restrooms, NO showers!  2. NO trash receptacle - pack-in, pack-out only.  3. There is only one campsite/listing on our property - you get it all to yourself! 4. There is a dirt driveway for vehicle parking, but you can not drive up to the campsite. It is accessible only by foot (20 yards from parking).Looking for complete privacy, magnificent views, and easy access to southern Colorado and northern NM? My High Mesa Campsite is the place for you! Sitting atop the Wild Horse Mesa in the San Luis Valley, this 3-acre campsite is perfect for tent camping and overlanding. At 8,400 feet above sea level, you'll have cool breezes, clear skies, and unparalleled views.  We have plans to build a getaway cabin on this property, but for now we use it to camp and get away from the busyness of life. We hope you'll come experience it - we love to share it with fellow campers and travelers!  Why we love this campsite: 1. It's beautiful! Southern Colorado is where the high desert meets the mountains. There's nothing like watching the sunrise from 8,400 feet. 2. Easy access to amazing sights and activities! Great Sand Dunes National Park (45 minutes), Zapata Falls (30 minutes), Mt. Blanca (30 minutes), Taos Ski Valley (1.25 hours), Colorado Springs (2.5 hours), Pagosa Springs (2.5 hours). 3. Easy to find while very private! The roads are county maintained and labeled, and you will probably not see another person in the area your entire stay. Pinon, pine, and lots of shrubs cover most of the campsite. Lava rock brings some texture to the high desert dirt, and there is enough tree coverage to stay as hidden and private as you choose. The Mesa has no shortage of wildlife! Besides herds of wild horses, you may encounter coyotes, rabbits, hawks, and other beautiful native animals. Always keep your distance, and never feed wildlife. A few things to note about this campsite: 1. NO electricity, NO water, NO restrooms, NO showers!  2. NO trash receptacle - pack-in, pack-out only.  3. There is only one campsite/listing on our property - you get it all to yourself! 4. There is a dirt driveway for vehicle parking, but you can not drive up to the campsite. It is accessible only by foot (20 yards from parking).

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Looking for complete privacy, magnificent views, and easy access to southern Colorado and northern NM? My High Mesa Campsite is the place for you! Sitting atop the Wild Horse Mesa in the San Luis Valley, this 3-acre campsite is perfect for tent camping and overlanding. At 8,400 feet above sea level, you'll have cool breezes, clear skies, and unparalleled views.  We have plans to build a getaway cabin on this property, but for now we use it to camp and get away from the busyness of life. We hope you'll come experience it - we love to share it with fellow campers and travelers!  Why we love this campsite: 1. It's beautiful! Southern Colorado is where the high desert meets the mountains. There's nothing like watching the sunrise from 8,400 feet. 2. Easy access to amazing sights and activities! Great Sand Dunes National Park (45 minutes), Zapata Falls (30 minutes), Mt. Blanca (30 minutes), Taos Ski Valley (1.25 hours), Colorado Springs (2.5 hours), Pagosa Springs (2.5 hours). 3. Easy to find while very private! The roads are county maintained and labeled, and you will probably not see another person in the area your entire stay. Pinon, pine, and lots of shrubs cover most of the campsite. Lava rock brings some texture to the high desert dirt, and there is enough tree coverage to stay as hidden and private as you choose. The Mesa has no shortage of wildlife! Besides herds of wild horses, you may encounter coyotes, rabbits, hawks, and other beautiful native animals. Always keep your distance, and never feed wildlife. A few things to note about this campsite: 1. NO electricity, NO water, NO restrooms, NO showers!  2. NO trash receptacle - pack-in, pack-out only.  3. There is only one campsite/listing on our property - you get it all to yourself! 4. There is a dirt driveway for vehicle parking, but you can not drive up to the campsite. It is accessible only by foot (20 yards from parking).
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Reviews

100% Recommend19 ratings · 15 reviews
Recommends
· September 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
We loved this campsite! It is secluded, but not too far from the city and Sanchez Reservoir. Though we heard vehicles drive by, we did not see anyone because the site is tucked back in the trees and brush. The cleared pathways and places for tents made it easy to access. The tree stumps near the fire pit were also a nice touch.
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Jessica D.
33 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
Great!
Tent ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
We loved camping here! It was super private and cozy, as well as easy to find from the road. The fire pit was perfect and we used the stumps to set up our Coleman 😊. Host was very communicative responsive. Would totally recommend.
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Whitney W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
Secluded and Primitive = Great Camp
Tent ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
Great spot! Short flat hike from the parking spot to the fire pit and a couple sites to choose from for pitching your tent. Perfectly dark skies for stargazing. Didn't see any wildlife, but heard a couple wild horses down the road.
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Aaron G.
5 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Great spot!
Tent ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
This spot was amazing! The sky at night is breath taking, I had never experienced anything like it before! Thank you so much!
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Heather D.
5 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
One of the most idyllic places I have been fortunate to see and stay. Beautiful, clean, off the beaten path - rely on the coordinates. It’s a slight trek to the site from the road / pull off area. It can be extremely windy so take that into consideration with the type of tent you bring. A wild horse galloped by as we were setting up camp. We arrived late and left early due to unforeseen circumstances but would love to return.
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Deborah B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Dope spot
Tent · Group trip ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
Had a little bit of a hard time finding the spot (the indicating stumps have seem to blown away) but the spot is the most beautiful place everrrrr. Saw a wild horse not 10 yards from the tent we got very close and it didn’t seem to care. San Luis the neighboring town is also full of the nicest people ever
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Dominic S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2022
Beautiful views and great location
Tent ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
The campsite is good! However, whoever camped before us did not pick up the camp site, and removed one of the front entrance logs. However, the views were amazing! Heard some elk calls in the evening. We also saw some wild horses on our drive back down the mountain. You definitely feel secluded behind all the trees.
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Jody V.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2022
Tent · With pets ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
This property was perfect for my overnight tent camping experience. Easy to find and perfect for setting up two tents for the night. We cooked by the fire and had great views. Highly recommend!
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Melanie A.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2022
Tent · With pets ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
This was such a special spot—easy to get to but felt remote and private. Kevin has done a great job creating a couple of sites for tents, as well as a little fire pit/hang out area. He was also super communicative, so we knew exactly what to expect for the drive in and upon arrival. We can't wait to return!
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James B.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2022
Tent ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
Beautiful site, the path from parking to the campsite is clear and well maintained. We had a little trouble because we had to navigate to the lot in the dark unexpectedly, but it was well worth the sunrise and the view.
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Lyndsey S.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2022
Awesome spot!
Tent ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
I absolutely loved Kevin’s campsite and so did my little pup! 🐶 The directions were very clear and the 2 large tree stumps at the entrance were very helpful. It was really clean and a great campsite, I set up my hammock and enjoyed time by the awesome campfire set-up!
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Bryn M.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2022
Tent · With pets ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
The campsite has wonderful views, great place to camp!
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Heidi K.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2021
Pony wonderland
Private High Mesa Campsite
I stayed at Wally’s woods for several days and it was beautiful, quiet and wonderful! It’s a short drive down to the reservoir, where there’s an amazing view. I also saw a herd of wild horses, who were very friendly and woke me up at the campsite the following morning!
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Cody C.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2021
Beautiful Campsite in the mountains
With kids ·
Private High Mesa Campsite
This campsite was awesome and has it all. The view from the site is spectacular, you are surrounded by mountains. There is so little around the immediate area, the nights are very quiet and there are so many stars to be seen because it is perfectly dark. The landscape and fire ring with its tree stump seats make you feel like you are a cowboy resting after a ride. There are even wild horses in the area, although we didn't see any. In the day we were very near Red River NM and the Great Sand Dunes national park, so there was plenty to do away from camp. Just an awesome place to camp.
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Jonathan M.
5 reviews
Recommends
· August 2021
Peaceful, private, beautiful!
Private High Mesa Campsite
This was the PERFECT campsite! The mesa geography is beautiful, and the campsite makes you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere - even though your car is a short walk away and town is just down the road. We had pretty good cell service which made navigating to and from the site pretty easy. Kevin has done a great job of clearing out the trails and main campsite, and the overall property is way bigger than what you see in pictures with plenty of space to explore. We didn't see or hear a single person the whole time - just lots of birds and other wildlife! The location of the site is far enough off the beaten path to feel private, but it's a really easy starting point for seeing Southern Colorado. We explored the Great Sand Dunes, Zapata Falls, and the nearby towns of San Luis, Fort Garland, Blanca all in one day. Definitely coming back next time we're in the area!
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Stephanie M.
4 years on Hipcamp

Location

San Luis, Costilla, Colorado, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Kevin C.

Joined in July 2020

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