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Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

National Park & Preserve Colorado
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Open 24/7 year round! There are no timed entries or reservations to visit. The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park!

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Temperatures are relatively cool all year at the park elevation 8000 ft. Conditions are most often calm, but winds can arise, especially in spring and during storm fronts. Daytime temperatures feel warmer here year round due to intense high-altitude sunlight, and mid-day summer sand surface temps can be 160 degrees F! Plan to explore the dunes morning or evening during summer. Nights are cool in summer, and frigid in winter. Visit https://nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/weather.htm for details

Address

Visitor Center, Mosca, CO 81146

Activities & Topics

Arts and Culture Craft Demonstrations Live Music Auto and ATV Auto Off-Roading Astronomy Stargazing Biking Mountain Biking Camping Backcountry Camping Car or Front Country Camping Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use) Group Camping RV Camping Climbing Mountain Climbing Compass and GPS Orienteering Fishing Freshwater Fishing Fly Fishing Food Dining Picnicking Guided Tours Hands-On Arts and Crafts Volunteer Vacation Hiking Backcountry Hiking Front-Country Hiking Off-Trail Permitted Hiking Horse Trekking Horse Camping (see also camping) Horseback Riding Hunting and Gathering Hunting Junior Ranger Program Tubing River Tubing Skiing Cross-Country Skiing Downhill Skiing Snow Play Snowshoeing Swimming Freshwater Swimming Water Skiing Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs African American Heritage Archeology Arts Painting Photography Sculpture Asian American Heritage Colonization and Settlement Explorers and Expeditions Farming and Agriculture Ranches Hispanic American Heritage Latino American Heritage Military Infantry and Militia Native American Heritage Science Technology and Innovation Westward Expansion Homesteading The Gold Rush Ancient Seas Animals Birds Bison Cats (wild) Elk Fish Arctic Tundra Climate Change Dunes Fire Foothills Plains and Valleys Forests and Woodlands Coniferous Forests Deciduous Forests Geology Mineral Deposits Groundwater Aquifers Freshwater Springs Grasslands Prairies Meadows Impact Craters Lakes Mountains Natural Sounds Night Sky Astronomy River and Riparian Rock Landscapes and Features Scenic Views Trails Unique Species Volcanoes Wetlands Wilderness

Contact Information

719-378-6310 (Fax)
grsa_interpretation@nps.gov
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Operating Hours

wednesday

All Day

monday

All Day

thursday

All Day

sunday

All Day

tuesday

All Day

friday

All Day

saturday

All Day

Location

Coordinates: 37.79256812, -105.5919572

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