Visitor Center

Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Mosca · Colorado — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The visitor center offers restrooms, a water fill station, interactive exhibits, and a 20-minute video about the park. Park rangers are available to answer questions and help you plan your time.

Getting there

From CO Highway 160: Between the towns of Alamosa, CO, and Blanca, CO, there will be large brown signs marking the turn off to the park. Turn north on CO State Highway 150. Drive straight (north) for 15 miles to the entrance of the park. From CO Highway 17: Near the town of Mosca, CO, turn onto County Road Lane 6N. At the end of the road, turn left (north) onto CO State Highway 150. This highway will take you into the national park.

Contact
(719) 378-6395

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.