Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve: dogs on beaches

Leashed pets are allowed in the Preserve (including Mosca Pass Trail) and the main use areas of the park (including Piñon Flats Campground, Dunes Overlook Trail and Medano Pass Primitive Road). Not in the dunefield beyond the first high ridge, most grasslands, or the Sand Ramp Trail. Sand gets very hot in summer.

Source: National Park Service, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve: Pets. Checked October 27, 2026.

Beaches and walks

• Mosca Pass TrailDogs on a leash all year