National park in Colorado

Great Sand Dunes National Park Kaart

Interactive map of Great Sand Dunes National Park met coordinates, nearby places, airports and travel highlights.

🌙 7°C now🕔 6:07 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, augustus and september

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Great Sand Dunes National Park is a national park in Colorado. Great Sand Dunes National Park is a US national park known for the tallest dunes in North America.

Op dit moment is het 7°C (44°F) in Great Sand Dunes National Park met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 4°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 7°C en 22°C. De kans op neerslag is 2%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.2/10 – goede omstandigheden.

De beste tijd om Great Sand Dunes National Park is juni, juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is semi-arid. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 27°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -11°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Denver International Airport (DEN), about 243 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Hanging Lake.

Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 22°C is 6.1°C above the 16°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 2 PM en 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Great Sand Dunes National Park today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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Coördinaten: 37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943)

Quick facts about Great Sand Dunes National Park

TypeNational park
StateColorado
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten37°47′29.8″N 105°35′39.5″W (37.7916, -105.5943)
Established2004
Known forthe tallest dunes in North America
Lokale tijd6:07 AM (UTC-06:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatSemi-arid

Neighboring national parks in Colorado

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Getting en Great Sand Dunes National Park

By air
By road, from nearby cities
  • Aspen · 189 km · roughly 2.7 h driving
  • Denver · 223 km · roughly 3.2 h driving
  • Santa Fe · 236 km · roughly 3.4 h driving
  • Albuquerque · 315 km · roughly 4.5 h driving
  • Moab · 356 km · roughly 5.1 h driving

Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Luchthavens near Great Sand Dunes National Park

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Denver International AirportDEN243 kmDenver

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Sand Dunes National Park?

Great Sand Dunes National Park is a national park in Colorado. Its coordinates are 37.7916, -105.5943. It lies in Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Great Sand Dunes National Park nu?

It is currently 7°C (44°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 76% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Great Sand Dunes National Park?

juni, juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Great Sand Dunes National Park in?

Great Sand Dunes National Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The lokale tijd is 6:07 AM.

What is the nearest airport en Great Sand Dunes National Park?

The closest airports are Denver International Airport (DEN), 243 km away.

What are the top things en do in Great Sand Dunes National Park?

Popular options include Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Hanging Lake, Mesa Verde (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Mesa Verde National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 5, 2026 at 6:07 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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