Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest

    Mosca, Colorado
    NPS · Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
    $
    27 Sites

    Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest is a campground in Mosca, Colorado. It has 27 sites. The nearest trail in our directory is Medano Pass Primitive Road, 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

    About Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest

    Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest is a campground in Mosca, Colorado. The address on file is 11999 State Highway 150, Mosca, Colorado 81146. It has 27 campsites. Its listed price tier is $ on a scale of $ to $$$. We do not have current nightly rates. The phone number on file is 719-378-6395. The official website is nps.gov.

    Nearby trails and campgrounds

    The closest trail in our directory is Medano Pass Primitive Road (hard, 2.6 miles), measured in a straight line. Other campgrounds nearby: Piñon Flats Campground (2.8 miles), Hayden Creek Campground (41 miles) and Purgatoire Campground (43 miles). Straight-line distances are measured from the coordinates on file, so check a map for the drive.

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    Where is Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest?

    Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest is a campground in Mosca, Colorado. The address on file is 11999 State Highway 150, Mosca, Colorado 81146.

    How many campsites does Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest have?

    Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest has 27 campsites in our listing.

    What is the phone number for Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest?

    The phone number on file is 719-378-6395.

    What off-road trails are near Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest?

    The closest trail in our directory is Medano Pass Primitive Road (hard, 2.6 miles). Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer.

    About This Campground

    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

    Amenities & Features

    Full Hookups (Electric/Water/Sewer): not confirmed, call ahead
    Electric & Water: not confirmed, call ahead
    Open Year-Round: not confirmed, call ahead

    Location

    11999 State Highway 150

    Mosca, Colorado 81146

    GPS Coordinates: 37.77724, -105.53560

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