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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!
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a national park of the United States that conserves an area of large sand dunes on the eastern edge of the San Luis Valley, and an adjacent national preserve in the Sangre de Cristo Range, in south-central Colorado. [5]
Take time to explore beyond the dunes into grasslands, forest, alpine lakes and peaks. Download a free Great Sand Dunes Visitor Guide (accessible pdf, 6 mb) to plan your time and activities at Great Sand Dunes spring through fall. Planning for... (only in national preserve during legal seasons) Was this page helpful?
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve protects the tallest dunes in North America... and a whole lot more. The park and preserve contain ecosystems ranging from wetlands to forest to tundra—each supporting specially adapted plant, animal, and insect life.
Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park, which contains the highest sand dunes in North America, provides stunning views in the shadow of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
In this post, learn about the best things to do at Great Sand Dunes National Park, with tips to have the best experience, where to stay, how to rent those sandboards, and more. How Were the Sand Dunes Formed? 1. Walk on the Dunes. 2. Hike to the Tallest Dune in North America. 3. Go Sandboarding or Sand Sledding. 4. Spend the Night Under the Stars.
The formation of the San Luis Valley, adjacent mountains, and the Great Sand Dunes; dune types; and the unique hydrology of Medano Creek. What lives here? A researcher explores a wetland at Great Sand Dunes as part of an amphibian survey of the park.
Plan where to camp and what to see with this guide to Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, which holds North America's tallest dunes.
Colorado's less-visited Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America and epic stargazing. Here's what you need to know before you go,...
From sand sledding to stargazing, here are 10 things to do in Great Sand Dunes National Park, also known as Colorado’s massive sandbox. Trade snowy slopes for sandy ones. One of the most popular and unique activities in the park is schussing down the golden dunes on a sitting sled or via a board that you strap your feet into much like a snowboard.