Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve
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| Address | Colorado, USA |
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| Area | 6031 |
| Established | March 17, 1932 |
| Phone | +1 719-378-6399 |
| Visitors | 442,905 (in 2018) |
| Management | National Park Service |
| Did you know | In 1852, Fort Massachusetts was built and then relocated to Fort Garland, about 20 miles southeast of the Great Sand Dunes, to safeguard travel for settlers following the explorers into the valley. |
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| ID | 1106741 |
About Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is in southern Colorado. It's known for huge dunes like the towering Star Dune, and for the seasonal Medano Creek and beach created at the base of the dunes. The backcountry Medano Pass Primitive Road winds through a canyon toward the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Trails lead to forests, wetlands and alpine lakes like Medano Lake, which is home to trout and tundra wildlife.
Where is the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
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