Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park …
2024年6月29日 · 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!
Directions - Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S.
To access the main park area, including the Dunes Parking Lot, Visitor Center, and Pinon Flats Campground, take Highway 150 from the south or County Road 6 from the west. Both are paved highways. View area map larger. DO NOT USE COMPUTER MAPPING PROGRAMS IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS FOR HIGHWAY TRAVEL.
Plan Your Visit - Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S ...
Take time to explore beyond the dunes into grasslands, forest, alpine lakes and peaks. NPS/Patrick Myers
Maps - Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S. National …
2023年2月15日 · For official Great Sand Dunes maps in a variety of formats, including very high resolution for printing, please visit the NPS cartography page for Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. The park store- managed by Western National Parks Association- is located inside the visitor center and carries topographic trail maps of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Visitor Center is open 7 days a week except for federal holidays in winter. Hours at the Visitor Center vary seasonally, but are generally 9-4:30 daily in winter, and 8:30-6 daily during the three summer months.
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park …
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!
Photography - Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S.
2024年9月23日 · Whether you seek to capture abstract sand/shadow patterns, people splashing on a beach, or majestic views of dunes with snowcapped peaks, the Great Sand Dunes landscape provides opportunities for all styles of photography. For many more photos of the park, visit the Great Sand Dunes Flickr page.
Dune Types - Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S.
Great Sand Dunes National Park contains different types of dunes, each explained below through images and animations. Each dune type is the result of different wind patterns, and the presence or lack of vegetation on the ground.
Hiking - Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S. National …
The Great Sand Dunes, and most of the forests, lakes and peaks of Great Sand Dunes National Preserve, are designated wilderness. These areas can be explored by day hikes or overnight backpacking trips.
Geology - Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S.
Lake Alamosa, the subsequent smaller lakes, and Rio Grande have fed sand to Great Sand Dunes for the past 400,000 years. The dune sand extends to depths of 300 feet below the valley floor and just above Lake Alamosa deposits, indicating that there have been dunes here since the time of Lake Alamosa.