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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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11 Darkest Places in the U.S. for Incredible Stargazing

"Spend your days exploring North America's tallest sand dunes at this popular Colorado national park, officially deemed an International Dark Sky Park in 2019, before turning your eyes to the sky after sunset for an exceptional nighttime scene." - Travel + Leisure Editors

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/space-astronomy/darkest-places-in-the-us

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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
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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
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by null
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Information

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
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