Can you reserve a site at Great Sand Dunes National Park Backcountry Permits?

Yes, Great Sand Dunes National Park Backcountry Permits is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Great Sand Dunes National Park Backcountry Permits

Permit ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Great Sand Dunes National Park (National Park) · Open Access

8,061 ft
Elevation

A backpacker walking along a sandy trail overlooking the dune field . — Photo: NPS/ Ian Knoerl · Recreation.gov

Getting there

Directions

37.73949, -105.51712 · 37°44'22.2"N 105°31'1.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 81°F in Jul, down to 33°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	33	39	49	56	66	77	81	78	72	60	46	34
Low °F	11	16	24	29	38	48	52	50	44	33	22	12
Precip in	0.6	0.4	0.9	1.2	1.2	0.7	2.1	1.9	1.3	0.9	0.5	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Two backpackers hiking in the dunes. — Photo: NPS/ Allie Moskal · Recreation.gov

Backpack in the Dunes Backcountry at sunset. — Photo: NPS/ Sarah Merritt · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Great Sand Dunes National Park Backcountry Permits

Can you reserve a site at Great Sand Dunes National Park Backcountry Permits?: Yes, Great Sand Dunes National Park Backcountry Permits is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Camping near Great Sand Dunes National Park Backcountry Permits

Pinon Flats Campground 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Zapata Falls Campground 8.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Duncan Cabin 10.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Alvarado Campground 23.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ponderosa Group - Lake Isabel 29.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spruce Group - Lake Isabel 29.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Entrance Station 1 mi · Visitor Center
Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites 4.6 mi · Campground
Zapata Falls Day Use Area 8.6 mi · Facility
Stone Cellar Guard Station Cabin 10.7 mi · Campground
South Colony Basin 16.4 mi · Facility
North Crestone Creek Campground 21.5 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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