Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve Colorado

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve Overview

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve features the tallest sand dunes in North America at 750 feet (230 m) tall.  The park also has beautiful alpine lakes, six 13,000 foot mountains and old growth forest to explore. If you’re there at the right time, you can also hang out at the seasonal Medano Creek and beach created at the base of the dunes. The park and sand slopes are open year round, so grab your sandboard and hit the slopes! Just remember, there are no sand lifts – it’s all hike up and board down.

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation includes sand sledding, hiking, backpacking, fishing, fat tire biking, picnicking and wildlife viewing.

Pinon Flats Campground is open April through October and has 88 single family campsites. Group camping is also available. There are also backpacking campsites and 4WD camping areas available in the park.

Amenities

• Amphitheater
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Deli
• Drinking Water
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Ice
• Nature Store
• Park Interpreter
• Pay Phone
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Recycling Center
• Restaurant
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Creek
• Fishing
• Fly Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Interpretive Programs
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Sand Dunes
• Sand Sledding
• Sand Surfing
• Stargazing
• Visitor Center
• Walking Trails
• Wilderness Area
• Wildlife Viewing