Great Sand Dunes began a visitor center remodeling project in early August to renovate the public restrooms and interior exhibit space in preparation for new exhibits to be installed in early 2023. As the park prepares for the next phase of the project, the visitor center will be closed from Monday, September 19 - Wednesday, September 21 . The closure will allow park rangers and Western National Parks Association employees to move into a temporary trailer to operate a mobile visitor center for the remainder of the project. During the closure, portable toilets will be available in the visitor center parking lot and flush toilets and water fill-up station will be available at the Dunes Parking Lot. Visitors can pick up park information at the entrance station. Great Sand Dunes staff anticipate opening the mobile visitor center starting on Thursday, September 22 at 9am. The temporary visitor center hours are 9am-12pm and 1pm to 4:30pm. Visitors can purchase limited merchandise from the Western National Parks Association store, pick up park maps and visitor guides, stamp their passport book, plan their trip or learn about the park from a park ranger upon opening. The temporary visitor center will also provide a sneak peak of the upcoming exhibits that will be installed in 2023. The visitor center will open the newly remodeled restrooms in early October. Great Sand Dunes asks visitors to be patient and understanding through this process. If phases are completed early or are delayed, the park will keep visitors updated on how to access facilities via the park website and social media channels. This project is made possible by visitor fee dollars.