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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 Sate Wildlife Area offers exceptional views of San Luis Lake, the Sand Dunes and 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, San Luis State Park is a visual gem. You can see the Dunes from this scenic park near Alamosa.

The main attraction is camping and the lake, which has attracted visitors since the 1920s. San Luis Lake is usually open for motor boating, but low water levels this year has closed it to motor boats. Nearby Zepata Falls has a primitive campground and 1/2 mile hike to a waterfall.

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

Activities at San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area

Biking: Four miles of wide, gravel trails.

Boating: Motor boating, personal watercraft, sailing, water skiing and windsurfing are popular when the lake is at normal water levels. Currently, the lake is closed to motor boats due to low water levels. 890 surface acre lake. The lake is open to hand-launched boats.

Camping: Yes; 51 sites with electrical hook-up, sheltered tables, fire grills, nearby water hydrants and a dump station. $20/night

Fishing: Open year round for trout fishing, water levels permitting. Sometimes the lake dries out.

Hiking: Share with bike trails or try nearby Zepata Falls for a short hike, or hike up the Sand Dunes for an exhausting morning or afternoon.

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 lake.

Water Skiing: Permitted if water conditions exist.

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

Address: 16399 Ln 6, Mosca, CO

Phone: 719-378-2020

Season: Year round

Map: San Luis ​(PDF)

Campground: Reservations

Website: cpw.state.co.us/…

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