Although there is no in-park lodging at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, there are other area accommodation options available for nightly stays.
Open April through October, Great Sand Dunes Lodge is about a mile (1.6 km) south of the main park entrance. A motel-style building offers four room types for a total of 18 rooms. There’s also an RV, a mobile home, and a geodesic dome available. Rates are seasonal but peak season prices generally range from $139 per night for the geodesic dome to $249 for the Deluxe Plus King Suite with a park view. Rooms (and RV, mobile home, and geodesic dome) fill up quickly so it’s a good idea to book months in advance of your stay. Click on the link above or call 719-378-2900.
Open April 1 to September 30, the Great Dunes Oasis, located south of the park entrance,offers 4 cabins, each for $80 per night, in addition to motel-style rooms for $219 per night plus tax, and an Airbnb option with enough space for 12 people for $450 per night not including taxes (minimum two-night stay during peak season). Click the link above for more information or call 719-378-2222.
Open March through October and just seven miles from the park entrance is the historic Zapata Ranch, offering 15 bedrooms as well as special events and workshops. Rooms average $350 per night and vacation packages (minimum 3-night stay) run for $550 per person per night. Click on the link above for more information or call 719-641-2089. Note: 2024 will be the last year stays at this location are offered.
If you are unable to snag a room at any of the above accommodations, lodging is available at area communities:
Rustic Rock Resort, 19 miles west of the park’s visitor center
Fort Garland, 31 miles southeast of the park’s visitor center
Alamosa, 38 miles southwest of the park’s visitor center
Monte Vista, 43 miles west of the park entrance via Mosca