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Great Sand Dunes National Park

Great Sand Dunes National Park is a national park in United States, covering 603 km² (233 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of United States's 77 national parks. Park in Saguache County, Colorado, United States of America.

Area
603 km²
Nearest airport
ALS · 43 km

Nearest airports to Great Sand Dunes National Park

  1. 1
    San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field Flag of United StatesAlamosa, United States Airports in United States
    ALS43 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Pueblo Memorial Airport Flag of United StatesPueblo, United States Airports in United States
    PUB114 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesColorado Springs, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    COS140 kmstraight line

More about Great Sand Dunes National Park

Great Sand Dunes National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States — park in Saguache County, Colorado, United States of America. It covers 603 km² (60,310 ha) — about 77% of the size of New York City, making it the #33 largest national park in the United States (0.3% of the country's national park area).

Visiting Great Sand Dunes National Park

The closest airport is San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB, 114 km). Other national parks within reach include Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (344 km²), Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (124 km²), Mesa Verde National Park (210 km²) and Rocky Mountain National Park (1,076 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Great Sand Dunes National Park?

603 km² — about 60,310 hectares or 233 square miles.

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

San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS), about 43 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.