Purchase park passes at the Entrance Station, located on the main entrance road.

Use this main park email address for questions about fees and passes.

Purchase park passes at the Entrance Station, located on the main entrance road. Entrance Station hours are variable depending on the season and day, but are generally open during standard business hours in warmer months.

A ranger greets a visitor at the entrance station with a park brochure

Entrance Station Ranger Greeting Visitor

Entrance Station

The Entrance Station is most days in the busy season from May through September, and intermittent hours at other times of year. Hours may vary each day. Call the Fee Manager at 719-378-6352 for hours on the day you plan to visit.

Holidays and Winter Season

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.

Please leave a message with your name and full phone number if you would like a call back or address if you would like information mailed to you. May take 24 hours to receive a reply.

Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center is a adobe-styled stucco building.

Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center

Standard visitor center hours are 9-4:30 daily. Open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. There may be extended hours in summer months; call 719-378-6395 for the latest hours and information.

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

New Year's Day

Open 24/7 year round! There are no limitations, timed entries, or reservations to visit. The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park!