Natural wonder
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Mosca, Colorado
The tallest dunes in North America rise next to snowy peaks and a seasonal creek you can splash in.
- Price
- US$25 per vehicle
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Dunes up to 750 ft tall sit against the Sangre de Cristo range. In spring and early summer Medano Creek flows across the flats and kids wade and splash. Rent a sand board in the nearby town, and climb at sunset when it is cooler.
Good to know
- Sand can burn feet by midday in summer, go early or late
- Medano Creek flows best late May to June
- Dark sky park, great stargazing
- Best time
- Sunset or sunrise
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Paved to the main dune car park
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Drinking water
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