Attractions
Quirky FunColorado Gators Reptile Park
$25–$50Reptile rescue park in the San Luis Valley where visitors can see and feed hundreds of alligators.
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is an outdoor activity in Mosca, CO, part of the Taos and the San Luis Valley guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
11999 State Highway 150 · Mosca, CO
Why you should go…
Great Sand Dunes protects the tallest sand dunes in North America, with Star Dune rising about 750 feet below the Sangre de Cristo mountains. You can hike the dunefield, sandboard or sled down the slopes, and float in Medano Creek at the base of the dunes when it flows in late spring. Beyond the sand, the park takes in grasslands, forests, lakes and alpine peaks. It is also an International Dark Sky Park, so the stargazing is a reason to stay after sunset.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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Alamosa
FreeA San Luis Valley city near Great Sand Dunes National Park, known for its rotating downtown sculpture collection.
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Kristi Mountain Sports
Under $25A locally owned Alamosa outfitter renting sandboards and sleds for Great Sand Dunes plus bikes, skis and camping gear.
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