National Park & Preserve · CO
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve: entrance fees 2026
Car, 7 days
$25
everyone inside
Per person, 7 days
$15
on foot or by bike
Nonresident fee
None
not one of the 11 parks
Great Sand Dunes annual pass
$45
this park only
What a visit costs your group
| Group, summer 2026 | At the gate | Cheapest with a pass | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-resident couple, by car | $25 | $80 | Add parks |
| Nonresident couple, by car | $25 | $250 | Add parks |
| Nonresident family (2 adults, 2 kids), by car | $25 | $250 | Add parks |
| Two nonresident adults, on foot or shuttle | $30 | $250 | Add parks |
No nonresident fee here: visitors from abroad pay the same as US residents. The $250 pass is only worth it if the trip includes several paid parks or one of the 11 surcharge parks.
All entrance fees listed by NPS
| Type | Season | Price | NPS description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private vehicle | All year | $25 | Fees are charged only when the entrance station is open in the spring, summer, and fall seasons or when the visitor center is open in the winter season. Fees can be paid by cash, check, or credit card. Passes may also be purchased in advance online through recreation.gov . |
| Motorcycle | All year | $20 | Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. |
| Per person (on foot, bike) | All year | $15 | Entrance Fee for Bicycles or Walk-In Visitors |
- America the Beautiful passes: accepted.
- NPS: “Visitors will be charged only one of the following fees. Entrance passes may also be purchased in advance through recreation.gov.”
Reservations and timed entry
NPS lists no timed entry or vehicle reservation for Great Sand Dunes. Campgrounds and some tours still book out: check the park page.
Plan a trip with Great Sand DunesGreat Sand Dunes on nps.gov
Updated . Fees retrieved from the National Park Service API on . Independent site, not affiliated with the National Park Service. Fees are set by NPS and can change; the park’s own page prevails.