Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve - Plan Your Visit

Great Sand Dunes by US-Parks

Operating Hours Seasons

The Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Visitor Center open daily, closed on federal holidays. In winter, the Visitor Center hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In spring and fall, the Visitor Center is generally open 9-5; longer hours may exist as staffing permits. Summer hours at the Visitor Center are generally 9-6. Call ahead at (719)378-6399 for specific hours on the days you plan to visit.

Getting There

Plane

Commercial air service is available to a small airport at Alamosa, Colorado. Colorado Springs, Denver, and Albuquerque are served by many commercial airlines. Rental cars are available at all these airports.

Car

From Denver, Colorado Springs, or Pueblo, the fastest route is south on I-25 to Walsenburg, west on US 160, north on state highway 150. For a more scenic drive from Denver or Colorado Springs, you may also get on US 285 south, then state highway 17 south, then County Lane 6 east. From Albuquerque, drive north on I-25 to Santa Fe, then north on US 285 to Alamosa.

Bus

By bus or shuttle: The Alamosa Bus Company, 719-589-3384, has some service to the national park.