Plan Your Visit

 

Click on this image to download the Great Sand Dunes Visitor Guide (accessible pdf, 6 mb)

Download a free Great Sand Dunes Visitor Guide (accessible pdf, 6 mb) to plan your time and activities at Great Sand Dunes spring through fall.

 

Planning for...

 

Conditions to Expect Each Month

 

Weather Forecast and Information

 

Camping, Lodging, and Food

 

Things to Do

 

Medano Creek

 

Free Ranger Programs

 

Experiencing the Night

 

Medano Pass Primitive Road

 

Mobile Device Connectivity

 

Pets

 

Sandhill Crane Migration (Spring and Fall)

 

Hunting

(only in national preserve during legal seasons)

 

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:

 

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  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