Alamosa County

Colorado

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Popular cities in Alamosa County

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Alamosa
Known for Deserts, Entertainment and Mountains
Located just outside the natural beauty of Great Sand Dunes National Park, this small city makes a great base to explore Colorado’s San Luis Valley.

Reasons to visit

  • Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
  • Pinyon Flats Campground
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Mosca
Known for Family-friendly, Deserts and Recreation
Discover a strange landscape of undulating sand dunes and wildlife-packed wetlands in the areas surrounding this small and sleepy crossroad community.

Reasons to visit

  • Zapata Falls
  • High Dune
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Hooper
Check out popular sights like Great Sand Dunes National Park as you discover the local area in Hooper.
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Stay near popular Alamosa County attractions

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Zapata Falls

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Enjoy the cooling mist that sprays from these spectacular falls during summer and marvel at the frozen cascade during the colder winter months.
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