Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

[The following excerpts are from the home page of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve] QUICKLINKS: Directions Operating Hours & Seasons Fees & Reservations Visitor Guide 2008 Centennial Initiative 2016 Medano Creek Conditions Camping and Lodging Programs, Events, Tours Dunes Explore the tallest dunes in North America! Whether hiking, sliding, exploring in a dunes wheelchair - or simply playing - the Great Sand Dunes are a unique wilderness area protected for all to enjoy. Find out how these dunes were formed. Creeks and Streams Water is the lifeblood of the Great Sand Dunes system. Streams begin as mountain snowfields, melting then flowing through alpine lakes, forests, dunes, grasslands, and lush wetlands. Explore the flowing waters of Great Sand Dunes. Check current conditions of Medano Creek . Mountains Explore the mountain watershed of the Great Sand Dunes. Rugged 13,000' summits, alpine lakes, tundra, and ancient forests are protected in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve. Grasslands, Shrublands, and Wetlands Explore the grasslands, shrublands and wetlands that surround Great Sand Dunes on three sides.

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			Did You Know? Free ranger programs are offered regularly at Great Sand Dunes from May-September, and on request the rest of the year. Most programs welcome all ages. more...