Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- $25 · private vehicle
- Phone
- (719) 378-6395
- Address
- Visitor Center, Mosca, CO 81146
About Great Sand Dunes
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.
Hours
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
The park and preserve are open 24/7 all year
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Entrance fees
| Private Vehicle | $25 | Fees are charged only when the entrance station is open in the spring, summer, and fall seasons or when the visitor center is open in the winter season. Fees can be paid by cash, check, or credit card. Passes may also be purchased in advance online through recreation.gov . |
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| Non-commercial Groups | $15 | 15+ passenger vehicle, age 16+ |
| Motorcycle | $20 | Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. |
| Commercial Sedan | $25 | This fee is for a commercial group of 1-6 people in a smaller vehicle. Valid for 7 days. |
| Commercial Van | $40 | This fee is for a commercial group of 7-15 persons in a van. Valid for 7 days. |
| Commercial Mini-bus | $40 | This fee is for a commercial group of 16-25 persons in a mini-bus. Valid for 7 days. |
| Commercial Motor Coach | $100 | This fee is for a commercial motor coach with 26+ capacity. Valid for 7 days. |
| Per Person | $15 | Entrance Fee for Bicycles or Walk-In Visitors |
An America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee at every site that charges one.
Getting there
To access the main park area, including the Dunes Parking Lot, Visitor Center, and Pinon 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.
Weather
Temperatures are relatively cool all year at the park elevation 8000 ft. 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 mid-day summer sand surface temps can be 160 degrees F! Plan to explore the dunes morning or evening during summer. Nights are cool in summer, and frigid in winter. Visit https://nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/weather.htm for details
Things to do
Arts and Crafts, Arts and Culture, Astronomy, Auto Off-Roading, Auto and ATV, Backcountry Camping, Backcountry Hiking, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Climbing, Compass and GPS, Craft Demonstrations, Cross-Country Skiing, Dining, Downhill Skiing, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Food, Freshwater Fishing, Freshwater Swimming, Front-Country Hiking, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Group Camping, Guided Tours, Hands-On, Hiking, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use), Horse Camping (see also camping), Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Hunting and Gathering, Junior Ranger Program, Live Music, Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Museum Exhibits, Off-Trail Permitted Hiking, Orienteering, Park Film, Picnicking, RV Camping, River Tubing, Shopping, Skiing, Snow Play, Snowshoeing, Stargazing, Swimming, Tubing, Volunteer Vacation, Water Skiing, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Great Sand Dunes ↗