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Medano Pass Primitive Road — Great Sand Dunes National Preserve

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Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

Roadside camping is permitted at 21 campsites in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve beginning 5.2 miles from where the road begins near Pi__on 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…

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8 Reviews

Nathan L.
Reviewed Jun. 5, 2023

Summiting Medano Pass

A couple of friends embarked on an overland trip in Colorado's high country. Medano Pass Primitive Road is a wellknown 4x4 trail near the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado.

Madano Pass Trail has numerous Medano Creek Crossings, Significant scenic sights, plenty of camping, soft…

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Medano Pass Primitive Road — Great Sand Dunes National Preserve by Nathan L., June 5, 2023
  • Review photo of Medano Pass Primitive Road — Great Sand Dunes National Preserve by Nathan L., June 5, 2023
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Reviewed Nov. 16, 2022

Not able to access

Drove down a dirt road for many miles, but my path was fenced in so I had to turn around. It was after dark, so may be open in the daylight?

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Reviewed Oct. 1, 2022

Need high clearance and 4WD

We came from the north end of the pass along the 559 and found several unmarked, established campsites along the road before reaching the actual pass. They seemed a little bit more sheltered and shady, but no bear storage. Both the ascent and descent through the pass had some washed out, rocky…

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Medano Pass Primitive Road — Great Sand Dunes National Preserve by Alex , October 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Medano Pass Primitive Road — Great Sand Dunes National Preserve by Alex , October 1, 2022
  • Review photo of Medano Pass Primitive Road — Great Sand Dunes National Preserve by Alex , October 1, 2022

Location

Medano Pass Primitive Road — Great Sand Dunes National Preserve is located in Colorado

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Directions

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.

Coordinates

37.803519 N
105.495654 W

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