Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Colorado
$25
The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park! Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round. There are no timed entries or reservations to visit.
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Entrance fees
$25.00 — Entrance - Private Vehicle
$15.00 — Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
$20.00 — Entrance - Motorcycle
$25.00 — Commercial Entrance - Sedan
$40.00 — Commercial Entrance - Van
$40.00 — Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
$100.00 — Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
$15.00 — Entrance - Per Person
Hours
The park and preserve are open 24/7 all year
Conditions
Weather now: ☀️ Clear, 60°F
☁️ 84°/55°
☁️ 87°/59°
🌦️ 82°/53°
Things to do
Splash in Medano Creek
Explore the Dunes
Sandboarding and Sand Sledding
Hike Montville Nature Trail or Mosca Pass Trail
Experience the Night
Hike Medano Lake and Mount Herard
Hike Sand Creek Lakes
4WD Medano Pass Primitive Road
Campgrounds
Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest ↗
Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites
Visitor centers
Entrance Station
Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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