The kid in you will love to sled down the sand at the Great Sand Dunes National Park. This sandbox of epic proportions, is a total of 30 square miles and the tallest dune stands at 750 feet high. Aside from the dunes, you will find picnicking, hiking and camping opportunities, the challenging four-wheel scenic drive on Medano Pass, the mysteriously appearing and disappearing Medano Creek and a couple of 14,000 and 13,000-foot peaks to climb.
BEST TIME TO GO
The Great Sand Dunes National Park can be visited any time of the year. The best times to visit are in the spring when Medano Creek starts to run.
THINGS TO DO
Sandboarding
Sand Sledding
Hike - Dunes Exploration
Hike - Star Dune
Hike - High Dune on First Ridge
Hike - Forested Trails
Experience the Night
Zapata Falls
Fishing
Fat Biking Medano Pass Road
CAMPSITES
Piñon Flats Campground
Oasis Campground
Zapata Falls Campground
San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area Campground
Sand Dunes Swimming Pool and Campground
Base Camp Family Campground and RV Park
KOA Alamosa Campground
Economy Campground
Cool Sunshine RV Park
Blanca RV Park
UFO Watchtower and Campground
WEATHER
Average Summer Temperatures
Days: 70s to 80s | Nights: 40s
Average Winter Temperatures
Days: 30s to 40s | Nights 0 to 20s
DISTANCE FROM TAYLOR'D OVERLAND
676
SILVERTOWN, CO