Winter
December is a fine month to visit Great Sand Dunes. Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.
What's famous here, weighted toward what shines in December.
Expect busier roads and pricier stays around these dates. See long weekends.
December is a fine month to visit Great Sand Dunes. Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.
Top picks for December: Colorado Gators Reptile Park, Denver and Rio Grande Western Number 169, Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge.