Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest
Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest is a national park campground in Colorado. The published nightly fee is $6.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.77724, -105.53560
- Nightly fee
- $6
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Reservations
- Book with the operator
- Website
- www.nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/backpacking.htm
- Phone
- 719-378-6395
Amenities
- Potable water (seasonal)
- Cell reception (per NPS)
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest
The most popular and unique backpacking option is camping in the 30-square-mile dunefield, beyond the major dune ridgeline (about 1.5 mile hike minimum over dunes). Enjoy wide open views of the starry sky or a bright moonlit night. Designated sites are also available in the trees of the foothills, or camping is available in higher forests of Great Sand Dunes National Preserve. Reserve national park backpacking permits for the dunes or foothills through recreation.gov
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 29 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 13 designated routes (76 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Medano Campsite | Free campsite | 2.6 mi | Free | — |
| Pinyon Flats Campground | Private campground | 2.7 mi | — | — |
| Pinon Flats Campground | National park campground | 2.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Piñon Flats Campground | National park campground | 2.8 mi | $20 | — |
| Great Sand Dunes Oasis | RV park | 5.9 mi | — | — |
| Oasis Campground | Private campground | 6.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. National Park Service. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.