All Great Sand Dunes places
29 places
1High Dune on First RidgeA steep sand climb to the park’s best-known dune panorama.
2Medano CreekSmall waves roll across the sand below the dunes when it runs.
Great Sand Dunes Visitor CenterStart here for ranger advice, a dune film, and maps.
3Star DuneA towering pyramid dune at the end of an unmarked sand hike.
4Zapata FallsA short hike ends in a cold wade to a hidden waterfall.
5Hidden DuneA remote high dune reached by a long, unmarked sand hike.
6Dunes OverlookTwo wooded viewpoints frame the dunes and Mount Herald.
Castle Creek Picnic AreaPicnic beneath a steep dune beside Medano Creek.
7Mount HerardA steep, remote climb earns a view over the entire dune field.
Sand Pit Picnic AreaA 4WD picnic stop beside seasonal creek, dunes and mountains.
8Medano PassA high-country crossing reached by a demanding 4WD road.
9Medano LakeA timberline lake after 2,000 feet of climbing from a 4WD road.
10Indian GroveGenerations of bark harvesting left their mark on this living pine grove.
11Upper Sand Creek LakeAn alpine lake beyond Music Pass, reached by a long high-country climb.
12Lower Sand Creek LakeAn alpine lake past Music Pass, reached by a hard hike.
Dunes Picnic AreaShaded tables make this a handy break beside the seasonal creek.
Great Sand Dunes OasisRent a sandboard here before entering the park.
Ponderosa Point Picnic AreaSand dunes and Mount Herard share the view from this roadside stop.
13Dunes AmphitheaterA seasonal ranger-talk venue beside Piñon Flats and the dunes.
Piñon Flats CampgroundA piñon-and-sagebrush base camp near the dunes.
Great Sand Dunes LodgeA motel just south of the entrance, with west-facing dune views.
Zapata Falls CampgroundBig valley views from a rugged campground with no drinking water.
Oasis CampgroundA private campground for tents, full-hookup RVs and cabins by the entrance.
14Little Sand Creek LakesA remote pair of alpine lakes beyond the steep Music Pass climb.
15Wellington HomesteadA cabin remnant puts the dunes’ homesteading past in view.
16Herard HomesteadA remote ranch ruin with a remarkable bighorn story.
Piñon Flats Campground StorePick up ice, firewood or snacks between campground loops.
17Great Sand Dunes Entrance SignA mountain-backed entrance sign makes a quick first photo.
Great Sand Dunes Entrance StationGet your park pass at the booth when it’s staffed.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Great Sand Dunes Tour Guide
Great Sand Dunes, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Great Sand Dunes National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Dunes Parking and Medano Creek0:00 / 0:35
“You're coming up on Dunes Parking, the main access to Medano Creek and the dunefield. You don't have to climb a summit to enjoy this stop.”
Plays as you drive up to High Dune on First Ridge in the Parkwolf Great Sand Dunes Tour Guide.
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