• Dunes and Sangre de Cristo Mountains at Sunset

    Great Sand Dunes

    National Park & Preserve Colorado

Lodging

Accomodations and Campgrounds near Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Please contact each establishment for information on current rates, services, and availability. This list begins with those closest to the main park entrance, and extends to those within 45 miles. Links to contact information for regional communities beyond 45 miles are also below.

In the park or near the main park entrance

Campsites

Pinyon Flats Campground (National Park Service) (719) 378-6399 Group reservations online for Loop 2 and Group Sites during warmer months. Loop 1 is first-come, first served.

Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites (high-clearance 4WD only)

Oasis Campground Just outside park entrance. (719) 378-2222. Accomodates RVs or tents. Showers, restaurant, store. Generally open April-October.

San Luis Lakes State Park 11 miles west of park entrance on County Lane 6. (campground only): (719) 378-2020; 1-800-678-2267 for camping reservations.

Zapata Falls Campground - Campground contains 23 first-come, first-served campsites. No hookups. Located at Zapata Falls Recreation Area. $11.00 for individual sites, $20.00 for group sites. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office in Monte Vista: 719-852-5941.

Lodging

Great Sand Dunes Lodge (modern motel lodging located just outside the park entrance on highway 150) (719) 378-2900. Open generally April-October.

Zapata Ranch - rustic but elegant historic ranch rooms a few miles south of the main park entrance. Follow the link above, or call (719)378-2356 ext. 110.

Oasis Duplex and Camping Cabins (719) 378-2222. Two-room motel unit and four camping cabins. Open generally April-October.

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Lodging and Camping in Area Communities

Hooper (30 miles west of Visitor Center)

Sand Dunes Swimming Pool and Campground (719) 378-2807


Blanca (27 miles southeast of Visitor Center):

Blanca RV Park: (719) 379-3201

Fort Garland (31 miles southeast of Visitor Center):

Fort Garland Motor Inn: (719) 379-2993

The Lodge Motel: (719) 379-3434


Alamosa (35 miles southwest of Visitor Center)

Best Western Alamosa Inn: (719) 587-2020

Comfort Inn of Alamosa: (719) 587-9000

Cottonwood Inn B&B: (719) 589-3882

Days Inn: (719) 589-9037

Grizzly Inn: (719) 589-4788

Holiday Inn Express: (866) 604-3004

Inn of the Rio Grande: (719) 937-4337

KOA Campground: (719) 589-9757

Lamplighter Motel: (719) 589-6636

Economy Campground: (719) 589-5574

Rio Grande Motel: (719) 589-9095

Skyvue Motel: (719) 589-4945

Sunset Motel: (719) 589-4257

Super 8 Motel: (719) 589-6447

Valley Motel: (719) 589-9095


Monte Vista (43 miles west of Visitor Center via Mosca)

Best Western Movie Manor: (719) 852-5921

Pecosa Inn: (888) 503-0127

Monte Villa Inn: (719) 852-5166

Monte Vista Motel: (719) 852-3584

Rio Grande Motel: (719) 852-3516

Rio Grande National Forest HQ (for camping info): (719) 852-5941

Windmill B&B: (719) 852-0438


San Luis (45 miles southeast of Visitor Center)

San Luis Inn: (719) 672-3399

San Luis Inn Motel: (877) 672-3331


Crestone (off Highway 17 on the north side of the park)

White Eagle Lodge at Crestone (719) 256-4722

Casa Del Soul: (719) 256-5788

Enchanted Forest: (719) 256-5768

North Crestone Campground (USFS): (for camping info): (719) 852-5941

Rainbow B&B: (800) 530-1992

Silver Star B&B: (719) 256-4686

Dome Sweet Home Bed and Breakfast (719) 256-4374


Regional Chambers of Commerce and Tourism Information


Alamosa County

Mosca (small community 23 miles west of Visitor Center)

Del Norte (888) 616-4638

South Fork (800) 571-0881

Westcliffe (east of Great Sand Dunes National Preserve) (877) 793-3170

La Veta/Walsenburg/Cuchara

Saguache and Saguache County

Antonito and Conejos County

Did You Know?

Myrtle Woods, PEO member

The Ladies' PEO organization led the original effort to make Great Sand Dunes a national monument in 1932.  Pictured at left is Myrtle Woods, a member of PEO at that time. More...