Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

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!

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WEATHER INFO

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

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DIRECTIONS INFO

Madrid, Nebraska

7.8 hr

Great Sand Dunes

To access the main park area, including the Dunes Parking Lot, Visitor Center, and Pinon Flats Campground, take US 160 to CO 150 from the south, or CO 17 to Lane 6 to CO 150 from the west. The national park is at the north end of CO 150.

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CAUTION

Medano Pass Primitive Road Impassible to Most Vehicles at Crossing Two

Driving the Medano Primitive Road is NOT ADVISED at this time. Erosion and deep mud near the second creek crossing are making the road impassible to most vehicles. There have been many instances the area is blocked by a stuck vehicle. All vehicle operators will be responsible for their own vehicle recovery and could incur significant expense from third party towing/recovery operators.

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Piñon Flats Campground, sites can be reserved 3 months in advance for 2026

Due to the need for improvements in Piñon Flats Campground, sites can be reserved 3 months in advance beginning in 2026.

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