Plan Your Visit

 
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Download a free Great Sand Dunes Visitor Guide (pdf, 5MB) to plan your time and activities at Great Sand Dunes.
 

Planning for...

 
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Conditions to Expect Each Month


 
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Weather: Forecast, Info, and Live View

 
Campground

Camping, Lodging, and Food

 
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Things to Do

 
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Medano Creek

 
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Free Ranger Programs

 
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Experiencing the Night


 
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Medano Pass Primitive Road

 
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Mobile Device Connectivity

 
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Pets

 
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Sandhill Crane Migration (Spring and Fall)


 
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Hunting

(only in national preserve during legal seasons)

 
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Duration:
2 minutes, 21 seconds

At this high elevation, winter conditions and snowfall can occur from November through April. See some of the possibilities of a winter visit - including sledding, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, and wildlife watching - in this two minute video.

Also available to watch on YouTube:

 
  • Alaskan Elders: Timeless Tales From the Trail (Open Captioned)

    Location Orientation Video

    A 90 second video orienting you to locations in the main use area of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. Produced by Gak Stonn.

    Duration:
    1 minute, 30 seconds

Last updated: June 14, 2022

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Visitor Center
11999 State Highway 150
Mosca , CO 81146

Phone:

719 378-6395
Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center main number

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