Camping

NPS/Patrick Myers

Piñon Flats Campground

within Great Sand Dunes National Park is open April through October.

 

Zapata Falls Campground, Bureau of Land Management

Area Campgrounds

outside of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

 

NPS/Ian Knoerl

Backpacking

within Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

 

NPS/Scott Hansen

High-Clearance 4WD Camping

along the Medano Pass Primitive Road within Great Sand Dunes National Preserve.

 

Camping and Overnight Parking by Permit Only In Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Sleeping in vehicles, or camping outside of designated areas, is prohibited in Great Sand Dunes National Park. Backcountry permits are available for wilderness and backcountry camping.