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Girl Splashing Medano Creek

NPS/Patrick Myers

Girl splashing in Medano Creek, 2010. An uncropped, high resolution .jpg file of this image is available in the photo album below.

See the photo gallery below for over 30 very high resolution 300 dpi .jpg photos. These may be downloaded directly from the gallery. Maximum-resolution (300 dpi, .tif) versions of most images on this website, as well as many other images of the park and preserve are available by request. All NPS images may be used for any private, public, or press use. Please credit "NPS Photo". Contact our media coordinator at 719-378-6343, or send an email with specifics on your image needs.
Bison at Dollar Lake

Images of the Park and Preserve (51 Photos)

Very high-resolution .jpg photos showing the natural diversity of the park and preserve. Credit "NPS Photo". Contact the park for maximum-resolution .tif files and other photos.
 
Boy Tubing Medano Creek

NPS/Patrick Myers

Medano Creek Podcast - This short National Park Service video on YouTube reveals the creek's uniqueness and attraction for people of all ages! 2010.
Length: 1 minute and 45 seconds.

 
Kids Sledding on Sand October 2010

NPS/Patrick Myers

Sand Sledding at Great Sand Dunes - Learn how to sled on sand in this short National Park Service video on YouTube. Produced in 2011.

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Surge flow, Medano Creek

Did You Know?
Medano Creek, flowing at the base of Great Sand Dunes, is one of the few and best places in the world to experience "surge flow", where creek water comes in rhythmic waves.
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Last Updated: February 02, 2012 at 16:44 MST