Park №27Rocky MountainsEst. 2004
Great Sand Dunes
Colorado·107,342 acres·Spring & fall
“North America's tallest dunes pile against the Sangre de Cristo range.”
Best season
Spring & fall
Trip length
1–2 days
Acres
107,342
Region
Rocky Mountains
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Highlights
- High Dune699 ft tall — most-climbed dune for the panorama of dunefield and peaks.
- Medano CreekSeasonal surge creek where kids float and surf the 'waves' (peak May).
- Star DuneTallest in North America at 741 ft — long, no-shade slog to the top.
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