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San Luis State Park
San Luis State Park in Mosca.

San Luis Lakes SWA – Mosca

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Formerly, San Luis State Park, San Luis State Wildlife Area offers exceptional views of San Luis Lake, the Sand Dunes, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. If camping around the area, San Luis offers modern campgrounds, which are generally less crowded than at nearby Great Sand Dunes.

Located just around the corner from the Great Dunes, near Alamosa, San Luis State Park is a visual gem. The main attraction is camping and motorboating at the lake, which has attracted visitors since the 1920s. Nearby, the Zapata Falls has a primitive campground, which is about a 1/2 mile hike to a waterfall.

San Luis State Park Campground
Campsites are nice and scenic, with lots of jackrabbits around.

Activities at San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area

Biking: There are four miles of wide, gravel trails.

Boating: Motorboating, personal watercraft, sailing, water skiing, and windsurfing are popular when the 890 surface acre lake is at normal water levels. The lake is open to hand-launched boats.

Camping: There are 51 walk-in sites with electrical hook-up, sheltered tables, fire grills, nearby water hydrants, and a dump station.

Fishing: Open year-round for trout fishing, water levels permitting as it sometimes dries out.

Hiking: Share with bike trails or try nearby Zapata Falls for a short hike, or hike up the Sand Dunes for an exhausting morning or afternoon. Take in views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains along the way.

Hunting: Big game, waterfowl, and small game is permitted during established seasons in the wildlife area north of San Luis Lake. The wildlife area is closed annually from Feb 15 until July 15.

Swimming: Not permitted in the lake.

Water Skiing: Permitted if water conditions exist.

San Luis State Park
San Luis State Park has a nice beach and views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Great Sand Dunes
Looking out at the Great Sand Dunes from the Park.
San Luis State Park
Needles Picnic Area.
San Luis State Park
Just across the lake are the Sand Dunes.
San Luis Lake Colorado
Quiet, sandy beach.
San Luis State Park
Looking south away from the Sand Dunes.
San Luis Lake
San Luis Lake is nearly 900 surface acres.
San Luis State Park
Bright, sunny day at the park.
San Luis State Park
Looking back towards the rest of the park, away from the lake.
San Luis State Park Camping
Mosca Campground is situated among the desert brush with views of the lake, mountains, and dunes.
San Luis State Park
The road is paved around the campground. Pull-ins are gravel.
San Luis State Park
The campground can get a bit windy!
San Luis Park Campground
A typical campsite at Mosca Campground.
San Luis State Park Entrance
From the park, it’s about twenty minutes to Sand Dunes.
San Luis State Park Great Sand Dunes
Looking towards the Great Sand Dunes National Park.
San Luis State Park Sand Beach
Sand beach along the lake.
San Luis State Park Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range
Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range.
San Luis State Park Picnic Area
Covered picnic tables looking out to the lake and dunes.
San Luis Lake
San Luis Lake is roughly 900 surface acres of water when full.
San Luis State Park Campground
Campsites are located along a paved road in the desert brush.
San Luis State Park Campground
The campsites are nice and scenic, with lots of jackrabbits around.
San Luis State Park
San Luis State Park in Mosca.

Details

Address: 16399 Ln 6, Mosca, CO

Phone: 719-378-2020

Season: Year-round

Map: San Luis ​(PDF)

Website: cpw.state.co.us/…

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