To see these enormous sand dunes against the backdrop of the mountains is a stunning site. It's not that easy to get to, but well worth the trip. The informational video in the visitors center is worth the watch, but going right up to the dunes is awe inspiring. There wasn't much water running in the creeks, but still lots... More

This park is a delightful surprise. As we drove across the plains, we could see the dunes begin to take shape, directly in front of the snow-covered mountain peaks. The Pinyon Flats campgrounds (loop one is first-come, first-served; loop two is reserved). They are nicely set up with bear boxes at each site, a fire pit, and nice pit toilets... More

The actual interesting part of the dunes is the story of HOW the sand and rocks get there and how the dunes stay there and how OLD they are. Read the brochure given to you at the gate. The best time to go would be spring so that there is water running. Fun for the kids to just play...but the... More

This National park isn't exactly going to go toe to toe with the likes of Yosemite or Glacier, but it is a nice little gem tucked away in the Sangre De Christo Mountains. While there isn't a ton of activities here to embark on, the scenery is well worth a visit. We visited in May while Medano creek was still... More

This park fills up fast. I had been trying to reserve a site for quite some time but they were all full at Pinyon Campground, the only site you can reserve in the park. The week before our trip I decided to check availability and a site opened up. I reserved it at $20 per night for a two night... More

This was our last stop on a 3 week road trip of South Dakota and Colorado and we only had half a day to spend here before having to head for Denver Airport. We visited at the end of September and Medano Creek was dry. We decided to try and make it to the top of High Dune and we... More

The sand dunes are a great spot if you have the time to go way off course from I-25. It's a good 1 and 45 minutes from Walsenburg. The only downside to our trip was the wind. The wind was blowing at least 25 mph in gusts and it made it quite uncomfortable hiking to the dunes. We made it... More

Our second trip to Great Sand Dunes Park and Preserve was even better than the first, which was terrific. We timed this one so the seasonal Medano creek would be running. What fun! Kids love to play in the water and on the sand. We walked hand in hand up creek to the quiet area, twice in the daytime, and... More

Visited Great Sand Dunes this past weekend for Memorial Day; it is a truly beautiful place. The Sand Dunes are so cool and HUGE, they don't look real. We camped on location and enjoyed beautiful sunsets every night as well as the night sky full of stars. This weekend it was really windy, so we experienced several sandstorms. This made... More