Flash floods force closure of key road at Great Sand Dunes

Heavy rains cause flooding, road damage near Sand Dunes

(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Heavy rain on Tuesday evening, July 22, created flash flooding in the area of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, closing Medano Pass Primitive Road, and causing washouts and woody debris, according to the National Park's social media. All popular paved road access areas of the park, such as the Dunes parking lot, visitor center, and Pinion Flat Campground remain unaffected. According to the park service, road …

Great Sand Dunes experiencing flooding issues

DENVER (KDVR) — Portions of the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve are experiencing flooding issues, according to a social media post from the National Park Service. NPS said that Medano Pass Primitive Road remains closed from Castle Creek to Medano Pass. The people say no: Colorado 150 pedestrian bridge receives overwhelming survey results Road crews and patrol rangers arrived at the scene and assessed the damage caused by the floo…

Flash floods force closure of key road at Great Sand Dunes

Flash flooding has closed Medano Pass Primitive Road at Great Sand Dunes National Park due to thunderstorm damage.