Visitor Center
11999 State Highway 150
Mosca, CO 81146
Visitor Center
11999 State Highway 150
Mosca, CO 81146
Phone Number: 7193786395 Voice
Phone Number: 7193786310 Fax
Email Address: grsa_interpretation@nps.gov
Description: Email a ranger to get your questions answered.
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 .
15+ passenger vehicle, age 16+
Motorcycle and riders Valid up to 7 days
This fee is for a commercial group of 1-6 people in a smaller vehicle. Valid for 7 days.
This fee is for a commercial group of 7-15 persons in a van. Valid for 7 days.
This fee is for a commercial group of 16-25 persons in a mini-bus. Valid for 7 days.
This fee is for a commercial motor coach with 26+ capacity. Valid for 7 days.
Entrance Fee for Bicycles or Walk-In Visitors
If you visit Great Sand Dunes more than once in a year, consider purchasing an annual pass to save money. The Great Sand Dunes Annual Pass admits the pass holder(s) and all family members in the vehicle into the park for one year from date of purchase.
Open 24/7 year round! There are no limitations, timed entries, or reservations to visit. 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!
park designation:National Park & Preserve
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.
For detailed directions, please visit this link.
Directions
The park and preserve are open 24/7 all year
Temperatures are relatively cool all year, thanks to the park and preserve's high elevation. 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 a scorching mid-day summer sand surface. Plan to explore the dunes morning or evening during summer. Nights are cool in summer, and frigid in winter. Visit the Great Sand Dunes website for the most accurate weather forecasts.