National Preserve · Colorado, United States
Great Sand Dunes National Preserve
Great Sand Dunes National Preserve is a national preserve in Colorado, United States, established in 2004.
Photo: Lionello DelPiccolo liodp via Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Preserve |
|---|---|
| Location | Colorado, United States |
| Established | 2004 |
| Coordinates | 37.7328° N, 105.5122° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Great Sand Dunes National Preserve
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a national park of the United States that conserves an area of large sand dunes on the eastern edge of the San Luis Valley, and an adjacent national preserve in the Sangre de Cristo Range, in south-central Colorado. The park was originally designated Great Sand Dunes National Monument on March 17, 1932, by President Herbert Hoover. The original boundaries protected an area of 35,528 acres (55.5 sq mi; 143.8 km2). A boundary change and redesignation as a national park and preserve was authorized on November 22, 2000, and then established on September 24, 2004.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
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- City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) · Colorado Springs, United States · 86.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Great Sand Dunes National Preserve?
Great Sand Dunes National Preserve is in Colorado, United States (37.7328° N, 105.5122° W).
When was Great Sand Dunes National Preserve established?
Great Sand Dunes National Preserve was established in 2004, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Does Great Sand Dunes National Preserve have campgrounds?
Yes — Great Sand Dunes National Preserve has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Sand_Dunes_National_Preserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/grsa/ — Official park page.