America’s Best National Parks with Sand Dunes: Nature’s Giants Across the U.S.

By admin / July 28, 2025 /

Which National Parks have sand dunes? From the towering peaks of Great Sand Dunes to the glowing white gypsum of New Mexico, discover the best sand dunes in America’s National Parks—plus how to prepare for your adventure.

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NationalParksTraveler: A Day In The Park: Kobuk Valley National Park

By admin / July 28, 2025 /

Located way up north, along Noatak National Preserve’s southern border and within spitting distance of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, not only is Kobuk Valley a land of sand dunes in addition to rivers, forests, and mountains, but it’s also where 250,000 caribou pass twice a year on an annual migration between their summer and winter grounds.

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9News: Flash floods force closure of key road at Great Sand Dunes

By admin / July 23, 2025 /

Medano Pass Primitive Road Remains CLOSED from Castle Creek to Medano Pass. Park staff (road crews and patrol rangers) were able to make initial assessments of the road damage and found deep washouts and sections of the road covered with woody debris.

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NationalParksTraveler: Photography In The National Parks: Early Summer At White Sands National Park

By admin / July 22, 2025 /

If you have not yet visited White Sands National Park in New Mexico, you may initially assume there is nothing but white gypsum sand dunes to photograph. It might come as a bit of a surprise to see so much greenery growing atop the sand when you first enter the park. Oh, you will see those sparkling, bright white dunes a few miles past the fee booth.

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Travel & Leisure: The Tallest Sand Dunes in North America Have a Seasonal ‘Beach’ That Only Appears Once a Year – What to Know

By admin / July 21, 2025 /

Located in southern Colorado’s San Luis Valley, Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve is home to North America’s tallest sand dunes. These dunes, which rise abruptly from the shadow of Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains, are formed by the interplay of winds funneling through mountain passes and the ongoing recycling of sand via wind. While the star attractions, Hidden Dune and Star Dune, tower approximately 750 feet above the valley floor, one of the park’s extraordinary features is Medano Creek, a seasonal stream that emerges in spring and early summer.

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Lincoln Times-News: The Dune That Swallowed History

By admin / July 18, 2025 /

The brisk Outer Banks winds continuously cause the sand to shift on the dune. Northeastern winds of the winter have a greater effect than do the southwestern winds of summer. Accordingly, Jockey’s Ridge actually migrates up to six feet annually in a southwestern direction. Some dune stabilization comes from the surrounding maritime forests and thickets.

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TheTravel.com: Underrated, But Worth Visiting In 2025: Colorado’s Most Overlooked National Park

By admin / July 16, 2025 /
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The Spirit of Sleeping Bear Dunes: A Documentary Film

By admin / July 16, 2025 /

A Love Letter to Michigan’s Natural and Cultural Heritage Release & Screenings Filmmaker Keith Patterson’s 50‑minute documentary, The Spirit of Sleeping Bear Dunes, has officially wrapped and is set to debut locally and on PBS. On July 23, 2025, viewers in northern Michigan can catch its premiere at the State Theatre in Traverse City, screening…

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Record Patriot: Michigan’s lost city of Singapore lies buried beneath Lake Michigan sand dunes

By admin / July 15, 2025 /

The lost city, swallowed by the dunes, is situated on the coast of Lake Michigan near present-day Saugatuck and Douglas. The town’s mills and strategic location along the Kalamazoo River fueled its growth from its 1836 founding.

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The Coastland Times: Celebrating our sand dunes: Jockey’s Ridge State Park’s 50th anniversary

By admin / July 12, 2025 /

A weekend of celebration made clear that Cox isn’t the only one who feels this way. Thanks to the determined and consistent efforts of countless individuals, millions of others have come to love and appreciate the park.

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