Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
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High Traffic Alert
This park experiences heavy crowds, especially on weekends.
Check out the similar parks below for a better experience
Current Crowd Level
🟠Busy
Popular destination, arrive early for parking
Best: Weekdays before 10am
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 Fee
$25 per vehicle
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Permits
Not Needed
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Dogs
Not Allowed
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Accessibility
Limited
Accepted Passes
🦅America the Beautiful Pass
Try These Instead
These parks offer similar experiences with fewer crowds
💎 Hidden Gem
Curecanti National Recreation Area
🟠Busy
Three reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado.
RECREATION AREAFree
Why go: Similar hiking, rock climbing, wildlife viewing experience
Around 105 miles away
