Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

National park · Saguache County

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"This surreal landscape features towering ivory-colored dunes—some reaching roughly 750 feet—that feel otherworldly against the surrounding mountains; camping on the dunes is strongly recommended for stellar night-sky viewing and immersive stargazing, and entry to this unit does not require an additional admission fee mentioned elsewhere on the route." - Adam Lapetina Adam Lapetina Adam Lapetina is a Chicago-based writer, editor, and content strategist who works in the travel, food and drink, and lifestyle spaces. His work has appeared in HuffPost, MSN, Yahoo, Travel + Leisure, and Thrillist. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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