Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve — State Highway 150
Mosca, CO Hours and Location

11999 State Highway 150
Mosca, CO   81146Driving Directions
Phone: (719)378-6395(719)378-6395 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/grsa/planyou...

National Park & Preserve

Operating Hours & Seasons

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Always open 24/7 all year

Standard Hours

• Sunday:Open 24 hours
• Monday:Open 24 hours
• Tuesday:Open 24 hours
• Wednesday:Open 24 hours
• Thursday:Open 24 hours
• Friday:Open 24 hours
• Saturday:Open 24 hours

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $15.00 - Non-Commercial Vehicle and Occupants
  Passenger vehicle with all occupants; fee valid for 7 days.
• $7.00 - Oversized Vehicle, 15+ passengers, age 16+
  Per passenger, 16 years and older in oversized vehicle, including 15 passenger vans, small buses, etc. Valid for 7 days. Passengers under 16 are free.
• $10.00 - Motorcycle and Riders
  One motorcycle and all its riders; valid for 7 days.

Entrance Passes:

• $30.00 - Great Sand Dunes Annual Family Pass
  Covers one family's entrance for 12 months from time of purchase. Valid for two adults with signatures plus others in vehicle.

About

Dunes Among Diversity

The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, conifer and aspen forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Experience this diversity through hiking, sand sledding, splashing in Medano Creek, wildlife watching, and more! The park and preserve are open 24 hours a day, so plan to also experience night skies and nocturnal wildlife during your visit.

Directions

To access the main park area, including the Dunes Parking Lot, Visitor Center, and Pinyon Flats Campground, take US 160 to CO 150 from the south, or CO 17 to Lane 6 to CO 150 from the west. The national park is at the north end of CO 150.

Visitor Centers

Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center

The Visitor Center is open 8:30-5:00 Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, and 9:00-4:30 the rest of the year. It features: -20-minute movie about the park - Interactive exhibits for all ages - Park store - Exhibit area of fine art paintings and photography - First Aid Room - Back porch with viewing scope - Restrooms and drinking water - Simple snacks - Firewood for sale (when campground concessioner is not open) - Rangers to answer questions and help you plan your visit

Weather

Temperatures are relatively cool all year, thanks to the park and preserve's high elevation. Conditions are most often calm, but winds can arise, especially in spring and during storm fronts. Daytime temperatures feel warmer here year round due to intense high-altitude sunlight, and a scorching mid-day summer sand surface. Plan to explore the dunes morning or evening during summer. Nights are cool in summer, and frigid in winter. Visit the Great Sand Dunes website for the most accurate weather forecasts.

Permits and Reservations Information