3 days in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve & Salida Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Sat): contemplate the waterfront views at Little Medano Creek and then admire nature's extreme beauty at High Dune Trail.

To see maps, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve tour planner.

Pueblo to Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve is an approximately 2-hour car ride. Traveling from Pueblo in May, expect Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve to be a bit cooler, temps between 67°F and 32°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Salida.

The City of Salida is a Statutory City that is the county seat and most populous city of Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. On the 15th (Sun), boost your wellbeing at Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs and then let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.

For more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Salida tour itinerary maker tool.

Traveling by car from Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve to Salida takes 1.5 hours. Traveling from Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Salida, with lows of 39°F. On the 16th (Mon), you'll travel back home.