.jpg%3F1462542569&w=3840&q=75)
Castle Creek Picnic Area
A picnic area with a steep wall of sand that's perfect for climbing up (and sliding down).
Plan Around Castle Creek Picnic Area
A good stop is not just something to read about. Once it belongs on the day, move into a saved trip and build the route around it.
Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.
Castle Creek Picnic Area Details
Castle Creek Picnic Area sits next to a 400-foot tall steep slope of sand that's great for climbing on (and sliding down). The picnic area is accessible by high-clearance, 4WD vehicles from the Medano Pass Primitive Road. If you do not have a capable car, you can also get to the creek in the late summer by hiking two miles up from the creek bed from the Dunes Parking Lot, or by hiking .7 miles from the Point of No Return parking area. The Castle Creek Picnic area is equipped with vault toilets.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
N/A
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Castle Creek Picnic Area
Compare nearby parks around Castle Creek Picnic Area when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.
Nearby Points of Interest Around Castle Creek Picnic Area
Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Castle Creek Picnic Area while the map context is still fresh.
0.7 mi away
Sand Pit Picnic Area
A picnic area with restrooms located .75 miles from the Point of No Return.
1.0 mi away
Sand Pit Trail
A half-mile spur trail off the Point of No Return, with great views and picnic tables.
1.0 mi away
Point of No Return
A backcountry trailhead that's also the beginning of the 4WD portion of the Medano Pass Road.
1.3 mi away
Dunes Overlook
Take a trail off Medano Pass Road for great views of the dune field.
1.3 mi away
Dunes Overlook Trail
A short hike with vast views of the dunes.
