Great Sand Dunes Oasis
Rannen W.
Reviewed Jun. 4, 2019

Better camping on the dunes

The campsite is cool, but crowded. You can get a permit to backpack a mile into the dunes (away from people's sight). It's a good hike into the dunes, but once you find a spot, it's incredible. Beware what time you go, it can be freezing and windy, so best to go probably in May. It's extremely secluded - you're fully surrounded by the dunes with the mountains in the background. Obviously good to be prepared with plenty of water and food cuz sand... Highly recommend doing this! One of my favorite and most memorable camping/backpacking trips, for sure.