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We Love our National park
Join us in Alamosa this April as we celebrate the 5th year of Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve Appreciation Month!
We love our local National Park, and every April, we dedicate the month to celebrating Great Sand Dunes—a place of adventure, wonder, and natural beauty. With National Parks Week (April 22-30) as the centerpiece, it’s the perfect time to show our appreciation. You’ll find Sand Dunes themed specials, and special offers at restaurants, shops, and attractions throughout Alamosa. You can show your love for the Great Sand Dunes by participating in the Show Your Love Stewardship Challenge, and even earn rewards just by taking action to protect and preserve our National Park.
Visit the Welcome Center anytime in April for free swag and a chance to win a gift voucher to spend locally during your stay. Then, get outside and explore, experience, and celebrate Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve!
Discover the Park
The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is one of Colorado’s four National Parks and is located conveniently near Alamosa in the Mystic San Luis Valley. The park contains the tallest sand dunes in North America and its vast dune field covers more than 30 sq. miles! The park is further distinguished by its unique biological diversity, as visitors can explore wetlands, forests, tundra, and more ecosystems all within a single afternoon. Learn more about the dunes and how to enjoy the park here.
Supporting Local During Your Next Adventure
During the month of April, visitors can find earn a special discount code for participating partners by just sharing what they love about the Great Sand Dune National Park in the form below. Once you have received a voucher, you can redeem it at these participating locations. These participating local businesses are also running specials throughout the month that celebrate the Great Sand Dunes. You don’t need to have a voucher to try the specials, you just have to love our National Park with us! Get a closer look at this list here.
Show The Love Stewardship Challenge
As the gateway to Great Sand Dunes, we recognize the importance of protecting our public lands. That’s why this year, we invite you to take part in the We Love Our National Park Stewardship Challenge—a month-long initiative promoting responsible travel and conservation. Through simple actions like staying on trails, practicing Care for Colorado Leave No Trace principles, you’ll help preserve this incredible landscape for future generations.
How to Get Involved:
Complete Stewardship Actions: Participate in simple actions both in the park and in our community.
Stewardship Passport: Pick up a physical passport at the Welcome Center or download a digital version right here INSERT PASSPORT. Check off actions as you complete them and submit your completed checklist at the Welcome Center, via social media, or share your pics with us using this form.
Social Media Engagement: Tag Visit Alamosa and use #VisitAlamosa + #WeHeartOurNationalPark when posting photos or videos of your stewardship actions.
Follow & Engage Online: Stay up-to-date with daily and weekly stewardship principles and actions by following Visit Alamosa on social media . Share your own stewardship stories and photos using #WeHeartOurNationalPark and #VisitAlamosa
Take the Stewardship Pledge: Show your commitment to responsible tourism and preserving our public lands by signing the We 
Our National Park Stewardship Pledge. By signing, you pledge to respect nature, honor the night sky, practice kindness, give back, and share the message of stewardship. Sign the digital version of the pledge on this landing page, or sign in person at the Welcome Center to receive a sticker.
Earn Rewards: Track your stewardship actions in a Stewardship Passport, Complete (and capture photos) of actions to earn prizes, including stickers, reusable water bottles, and the chance to win a pass to the Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Visit the Welcome Center: Stop by the Colorado Welcome Center at 610 State Ave to get your passport stamped, collect your prizes, and learn more about how you can support our National Park.
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Business Specials
Many of our local businesses are having Great Sand Dunes-themed specials! You can find a list of them all here. If you received a “We Love Our National Park” voucher from a participating lodging property. This list is all the places that will accept your voucher from Visit Alamosa!