Great Sand Dunes costs $25 per car
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve charges $25 for a private car. The pass covers everyone in the car and is good for 7 days. People on foot or bike pay $15 each, and motorcycles pay $20. A Great Sand Dunes annual pass costs $45. The $80 America the Beautiful pass also covers entry.
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve fees in 2026
| Private vehicle, everyone inside | $25, good for 7 days |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle | $20, good for 7 days |
| Per person on foot or bike | $15, good for 7 days |
| Great Sand Dunes annual pass | $45 |
| America the Beautiful annual pass (US residents) | $80, good at every national park |
| Family of 4 in one car, 7 days | $25 |
|---|---|
| 2 adults hiking or biking in | $30 |
America the Beautiful passes are accepted here. Sources: National Park Service, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve fees and passes; National Park Service Data API, fees and passes for every park (pulled September 26, 2026).
Other national parks in Colorado
Planning more than one park? Here is what each one charges in 2026.
| Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park | $30 per car |
|---|---|
| Mesa Verde National Park | $30 per car |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | $35 per car |
What this price covers
What the park says: Visitors will be charged only one of the following fees. Entrance passes may also be purchased in advance through recreation.gov.
About the main pass: 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 .
About the annual pass: If you visit Great Sand Dunes more than once in a year, consider purchasing an annual pass to save money. The Great Sand Dunes Annual Pass admits the pass holder(s) and all family members in the vehicle into the park for one year from date of purchase.
Which pass is best for you? A single visit costs $25 for your whole car. The park annual pass costs $45 and only works here. The $80 America the Beautiful pass works at every national park for 12 months, and covers everyone in one car, or the pass holder plus 3 adults where the fee is per person. US residents 62 and older can buy a $20 annual or $80 lifetime senior pass instead. US military members can get a free pass.
The entrance fee does not cover camping, tours, lodging or shuttles run by private companies.
What changes your price
- How you arrive. One car pays $25 for everyone inside. Walkers and cyclists pay $15 each.
- How often you come. The park annual pass costs $45.
Ways to pay less
- Visiting 4 or more parks that charge about $25 this year? The $80 America the Beautiful pass costs less.
- Coming back to Great Sand Dunes? The $45 annual pass pays off on your second visit in 12 months.
- Buy a digital pass on Recreation.gov before you go. Signal can be weak near park entrances.
How we got these numbers
Every fee on this page comes from the National Park Service. We pulled the fee data for every park from the official NPS Data API on September 26, 2026, and each park's own fees page shows the same numbers. Where we show a total, we only add up the park's own fees. We do not add our own guesses. Fees can change, so check the park's page before you go.
Common questions
How much does it cost to get into Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve?
$25 per car, good for 7 days.
Does the America the Beautiful pass work at Great Sand Dunes?
Yes. The $80 annual pass covers the entrance fee.
Do foreign visitors pay more at Great Sand Dunes?
No. Great Sand Dunes is not one of the 11 parks with the $100 non-resident fee.