Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Seasonal Closures
Seasonal Closures
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year round.
Piñon Flats Campground is open April through October each year and closed November through March.
Car camping is not permitted in the national park or preserve during these winter months. A few area campgrounds are open throughout the year.
The Medano Pass Primitive Road (high clearance 4WD) is open for driving and camping late spring through fall, as road conditions permit.
Backpacking is available year round, but you must be prepared for snow and frigid nighttime temperatures in winter, and potential spring and summer storms that can bring high winds or lightning and rain.
Check the weather forecast before you visit.
Wildlife Closures
Occasional advisories for mountain lion activity on specific trails, please follow NPS wildlife safety guidance.