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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

National park · Saguache County ·

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

National park · Saguache County ·
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"This wide, shallow seasonal creek appears each spring (disappearing around August) thanks to Sangre de Cristo snowmelt and provides a short window for wading, tubing, skimboarding, and sandcastle building—plan for weekdays in late May or early June for fewer crowds." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Towering dunes, seasonal creek, dark skies for stargazing

mountain views
visitor center
stunning views
sangre de cristo mountains
hiking
snow
wind
sandboarding
Google Rating
4.8 (11.5K)
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Debit card accepted
Contactless accepted
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
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Towering dunes, seasonal creek, dark skies for stargazing

mountain views
visitor center
stunning views
sangre de cristo mountains
hiking
snow
wind
sandboarding
Google Rating
4.8 (11.5K)
Featured in Afar
Featured in
Placeholder

Colorado Get directions

Credit card accepted
Debit card accepted
Contactless accepted
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
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