Our newly updated Sand Sledding and Sandboarding video is 90 seconds of fun and music, with tips and techniques for a successful adventure sliding down the dunes! (For best viewing on laptop or desktop monitors, choose higher definition using the gear at lower right.) All national parks are free the next two weekends for National Parks Week! NPS/Patrick Myers 2017 | Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Who said you had to wait until winter for sledding? Colorado’s very own Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve has all the best summer activities in one place — just be sure to pack some sunblock! 🧴 | Visit Colorado

Visiting📍Great Sand Dunes National Park 📌Save send to who you’re going with! The Great Sand Dunes are the only National Park you can bring your pets to, in designated areas* Located in📍Alamosa, CO To know 🏔️🐾: - Get all information at nps.gov - You do need a national park pass or to pay a day fee to visit - Pets are permitted in the Preserve and main use areas of the park - Must be leashed and cleaned up after - Monitor the weather and temperature of the sand. When we went it was cooler and

Seeing elk in their natural habitat can inspire awe and gratitude that wild places such as Great Sand Dunes are protected for future generations. Please observe elk from a distance, and follow posted speed limits to help preserve wildlife. Video: NPS/Sierra Willoughby Video description: On a winter day with snow on the ground, a large bull elk with antlers crosses the Great Sand Dunes entrance road, running from grasslands to piñon-juniper woodlands. The dunes are in the background. #GreatSandDu

Find your own Arrakis at Great Sand Dunes National Park. With sand sledding, beach hangouts and hiking, there’s a whole world of activities for everyone. (And you won't have to worry about sandworms!) | Visit Colorado