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Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites
NPSNational Park Service — Colorado · Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
| Agency | NPSNational Park Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve |
| Location | Colorado · Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · 37.80352, -105.49565 · Map |
| Sites | Not reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground |
| Getting a site | First-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations. |
| Hookups | Not reported in the federal data |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Accessibility | No |
| Phone | (719) 378-6395 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.
From the official listing
Roadside camping is permitted at 21 campsites in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve beginning 5.2 miles from where the road begins near Piñon Flats Campground. These designated sites are free of charge and first-come, first-served. All 21 sites fill on summer weekends. Passable only in the warmer months and only with high-clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles. This road crosses areas of deep sand, traverses Medano Creek nine times, and passes through excellent habitat for bighorn sheep.
Directions, from the listing
The south entrance to Medano Pass Road begins just below Pinon Flats Campground, one mile north of the visitor center. The road's north access is in the Wet Mountain Valley, on Highway 69 south of Westcliffe.
Nearest federal campgrounds
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8 mi straight-line · Saguache ColoradoBLMBureau of Land ManagementZapata Falls Campground
13 mi straight-line · Monte Vista ColoradoFSU.S. Forest ServiceAlvarado Campground
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26 mi straight-line · CANON CITY Colorado
Trip Card — Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites
Colorado · Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
| Agency | NPS · National Park Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Colorado · Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | First-come only |
| Hookups | Not reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | Not reported |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10088154 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.