Great, fast, service and tasty food. Clean dinning room and great view. I ordered the Breakfast Special and was not disappointed. I would come back. read more

Great Sand Dunes Oasis - This is all that's left of my breakfast - Hotels Near Me - Mosca, Colorado

we stayed in a cabin for one night and we couldn't be more happy with our stay! we had an awesome experience! the board shop was great and the employees were so helpful and friendly! the food was also stellar! about our cabin- it was $50 for a night abd was very clean and cute! we did have to walk to community bathrooms but they were so clean and nice! the showers were better than most hotels. we did not except much for the price but let me tell you it was above and beyond what we ever imagined! such a cute business with exceptional customer service! highly highly recommend!! 100/10 read more

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We had a great time at the Oasis! We rented one of the cabins and they allow dogs so we were able to bring our boys with us. You could not ask for a better location since they sit just prior to the entrance to the Sand Dunes and have stunning views of the sand dunes and mountains. The cabins are rustic and have no heat or AC. We stayed in mid October and arrived at night and it was 28 degrees. We were surprised to find there was no space heater and had to go buy one in Alamosa in the morning. Our bad for not asking but thought it would be helpful to point out. The bathrooms were a short walk down a hill and we're always clean. It really is a little slice of heaven. The area is beautiful and serene. We would definitely stay here again! read more

Great Sand Dunes Oasis - View of Sand Dunes from cabin porch. Photo pales in comparison. View is stunning! - Hotels Near Me - Mosca, Colorado

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The place is definitely the last resort for Great Sand Dune visitors who need a quick bite but I didn't mind. I got an enormous veggie sandwich and a delicious strawberry milkshake. The food wasn't awesome but it was a quick and cheap meal and that's exactly what we needed. read more

Great Sand Dunes Oasis - Strawberry milkshake - Hotels Near Me - Mosca, Colorado

Try. The. Pie. You won't be disappointed, and you cannot go wrong. I'm going to be honest. We don't order the regular food here anymore. My husband just doesn't enjoy it. Admittedly, it's very average diner fare. What isn't average is the pie. I think they are made by the owner's mom, from old family recipes. Fruit pies, cream pies, nut pies. Each and every one superlative. Stop in and see what they have. You can buy the recipe book, but I, for one, have never been able to make a decent pie crust at altitude. So each year after our camping trip to Sand Dunes, we top off our trip with a big old slice of pie, and we have never, ever been disappointed. Oh, and did I mention the pie? read more

This is my review for the RENTAL & the BREAKFAST only. The food and service was good. I ordered pancakes & egg with coffee and the service was great. Kept checking up on us every 10 minutes or so to see how we were doing. Can't complain about the food. I love the little store and how you can rent out sand boards & sand sled for only $18 each. I rented both & had a blast at the Great Sand Dunes but left right when I saw a Tornado forming. Nice place to stop by for breakfast and get your gears! read more

Great Sand Dunes Oasis - :) my breakfast with a nice view - Hotels Near Me - Mosca, Colorado

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Just completed my first stay at the Great Sand Dunes Oasis with my partner, and we were totally blown away by the service, accommodations, and the views. The Oasis is stupidly close to Great Sand Dunes National Park, which is probably why it's a popular camping spot. I'm not quite outdoorsy enough to camp with a tent in October, so we decided to rent one of their camper cabins (only $55/night when we booked). The camper cabins come with a bunk bed and a full size bed, mattress pads, and a table and chairs. Outside, they also have a small table on the porch with two chairs, a picnic table, and a place to build a fire in the evening. Plenty of space to park our car. Unfortunately, we only stayed one night in order to beat some crummy weather to Denver, but we had a great stay. The bathrooms on site are clean and well maintained, and the women who checked us in and out were exceedingly kind and helpful. Perhaps the best thing about this spot, though, is that there's virtually no light pollution at night (the nearest town is about 30 minutes away) which means you can do some serious stargazing. We were able to watch the moon rise over the mountains and it was a really cool experience. We're really looking forward to staying here again during our next visit to Great Sand Dunes National Park. read more

We drove here around 8pm on a friday night looking for some camp ground to camp out at. The store was closed so we drove down the path. The guy at the lodge told us to just camp at a spot and check out tomorrow morning. We saw there were lots of taken spots on the right side with the nice view so we took one of the open ones on the left. There was a lot of private space! We even got a camp fire which was a nice surprise. We left around 8am the next morning and drove by the store to check in and check out. To our surprise, the store didn't open until 9am. Seriously??! We went about our day exploring the sand dunes. We drove by the oasis around 2pm to check in and check out. It cost $30 per night. We were annoyed that we had to go out of our way to check in and out due to their lazy weekend hours. Other than that annoyance, our stay was fine. read more

Friendly and quick service, we were in a rush to make it to the visitor center before it closed and I was able to get in and out in 5 minutes. read more

Honestly, if I could leave a zero, I would. My son in law asked to put gravy over his breakfast burrito "instead" of green chili and it was a 2 dollar upcharge. Really!? Plus, my breakfast of 2 eggs, hash browns and toast was/is 9 dollars... No meat! Over priced beyond real. Poor service and subpar food. Nope! Never again! Plus, we frequent this restaurant every time we visit the Great Sand Dunes.. Well, no more. Go down the road to Alamosa to the East or Ft. Garland/Blanca to the West. Oh, by the way.. Did I mention the 18% gratuity for parties of six or more? Hmmm? read more

We rented boards and sleds here. Fair prices. We had a lot of fun at the sand dunes! Everything was organized and well run to keep everyone safe from the pandemic. read more

Loved this camp ground. We have a popup camper & although RV sites arent huge, they are all pull through & close to showers. The restroom & showers were super clean. I used the laundry room & was happy with that also. We didn't eat at restaurant & the store really needs to carry a bit more. The view wins out over all, this is as close you can get to dunes without camping inside park. Loved it & hope to get back. read more

Great Sand Dunes Oasis - View of Dunes in morning - Hotels Near Me - Mosca, Colorado

A friend took my family to the Oasis restaurant for a late breakfast on the way to the Sand Dunes for a hike. The dining room has a timeless diner feel, service was friendly and the food delicious. Everything was homemade and fresh. The breakfast burrito was delicious and topped with perfect green chile. Biscuits were delicious. Hash browns perfect. But the highlight was the pie! The pie case contained at least 12 different pies. We had pie for breakfast and the returned after a few hours of hiking for more pie and green chile. The food was so good- the Oasis is worth the trip even if you don't plan to visit the Sand Dunes. If you do plan a trip to the Sand Dunes, head there hungry and stop for a meal (or at least pie) on your way! read more

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3.5 stars, rounded down. The serving sizes were BIG! The only restaurant in town and the food was average. We had the fried dough with beans and veggies on top. It was a bit bland; honestly it was average. Enough to eat, but nothing of note to comment about. The brownie pie was also just blah. Overall we spent around $30; which we weren't exactly excited about spending after the subpar meal. We are from the New England area visiting the Dunes. Honestly, I would have cooked a better meal on my camper stove than this place. The restaurant was attached to the convenience store. There's only one hour parking which was odd. It wasn't very busy around 5pm on a weekday in the summer. It kind of had a camp cafeteria feel to it, which my husband and I didn't mind. read more

Really one of my least favorite campgrounds. One of the higher priced campgrounds we've been on this trip. Very low water pressure, no cable, no wifi, no amenities whatsoever. The mosquitoes are horrid, you can't go out at night without being eaten. The only redeeming quality is the proximity to Great Sand Dunes National Park. Do not recommend! read more

This was breakfast after an incredible morning at the great sand dunes. We thought it was good- though vegetarians beware! There is meat in pretty much everything. The cook was having a bad morning because she was out of everything and hollaring "f this and that" from the kitchen because the night shift apparently had screwed her over. So when my little breakfast burrito with green sauce showed up swimming in chicken, I was too worried about ruining her day/not getting more food because she was out, that I didn't say anything. And I ate it. :-| So that was my first chicken in..... thirteen years? I mean, it was basically just chicken broth with tiny bits, but to a long time vegetarian, kind of weird. Who wants to be the two little yuppie schmucks from Los Angeles who are all like, "Wah, I'm a vegetarian! Wah, I have a celiacs! Wah wah wah!" When in Rome I guess.... read more

Food is good but it is way overpriced! $10 for an open face 1/3 beef burger with green chili from a family style restaurant.... no fries or other side and just regular beef, no natural beef or bison. The kids burger only covered a little more than 1/2 the bun and kids drinks are $1.95 in addition to the kids meal price of $5-6. Next time we'll wait until we get into town 14 miles away. Staff was friendly. read more

The sites are terrible, there is no place to pitch your tent. I'm not a disgruntled reviewer, I'd rather stay in a 5 star hotel, but when I go out camping, I would expect to not be harassed. I would rather camp at a Waste Management landfill than here, we were TOLD to leave after having our Sand Dunes trip 7 months in advance because were were too loud and "confrontational". Never mind the land fill, I would rather slap my nuts on a cactus than rather be PAID to camp here. The office staff is just terrible and I'm sure the owner is a back woods idiot who would not answer our phone calls. They would not refund our money and so now this place will lose over thousands of dollars over the next year. I had the worst time here, I wasn't even here for 14 hours and the fact that we had to pack up 40+ people because of some lies. read more

Location, location, location! I am reviewing the RV park, shop and Laundry facilities. The dining hall is not open until late-April. We visited in mid-April and had our pick of the 23 RV sites. I can imagine that they would be a bit crammed if they were all full, but at most we saw four other campers on a weekday. The facilities are older; however, they are very clean, the shower pressure is good for longer hair and they are centrally located for the campers. When using the laundry sears, make sure to note that one if the two only does delicate or medium loads. It stopped several times and we had to open it and hit start again. The other dryer works well. Even with these minor qualms, we still think this place is worth five stars. The Oasis is right next to the southern border of the park. We were not interested in driving 45 minutes one-way to Alamosa for camping since temperatures were below freezing at night. We wanted electric hook-ups to run the heater overnight. We stayed in site 1, which gives you an unobstructed view of the dunes. Sites 1 to ~8 are across the wide driveway to the playground. It is far away enough to not hear screaming kids, but close enough to keep an eye on them. The playground includes half-buried tires, swings, kids-sized picnic table and a log sheriff's cabin. The sites are flat and there is a tree at every site. We did not come close to hitting the tree with our 30' camper. We have read other reviews of RV parks where snooty people complained about shade trees getting to close to them. Get over it. If your 45' foot camper is too big, then consider down-sizing. I digress. Each site has a fire pit, BBQ, picnic table, sewage, water and electric (30 and 50 amps). The water hook-ups were not available when we were there since the pipes would freeze. Water was available behind the restaurant. The daughter of this family-run business was very hospitable and informational. She was cashiering at the gift shop that also rents out gear for the dunes. The shop is well-stocked. They offer a variety of services including: cabin rentals, lodge accommodations, group and regular tent sites, rentals for riding sleds and such on the dunes, restaurant and shop. We would stay here again and highly recommend it! read more

The food is reasonably priced, it tasted good and it was served. Now for the hard part...WORST SERVICE I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN AT LEAST TEN YEARS ANYWHERE. EAT BEFORE YOU GO TO THE PARK OR GET IT TO GO! IF YOU EVER WORKED TABLES...THEY WILL MAKE YOU CRAZY. On top of that...it's slow, less than half the tables were full, there were two waiters and a mature older female here and I had to get up to ask for service three times. 1)Can someone please take my order now? 2) Second request for mayonaise 3) Ice tea refill as my glass sat empty for 19 minutes and I asked but was ignored twice while my waiter ckeaned tables. The mature woman told me to take a seat but I didn't because the mayo issue was ignored for 15 minutes between requests. Sorry you wasted so much of my time folks! read more

Getting food before or after Great Sand Dunes Park is slightly limited till you get further out but you will be well rewarded with great service and good food at this little Oasis in the sands. Chicken wrap with jalepeno ranch and amazing blackberry ice teas for me. Came at the suggestion of the server and was spot on. read more

Great Sand Dunes Oasis - Hotels Near Me - Mosca, Colorado

My husband and I ate breakfast here after our one-night stay at the Great Sand Dunes Lodge next door. This is the only dining option for miles - I think it's at least half an hour away from the next nearest place. There is also a gas station and a convenience/souvenir store attached. The food that we had was great, actually. I got a breakfast burrito (only problem was that it was lacking any kind of meat option) and my husband got a run-of-the-mill two-egg breakfast. My burrito was quite tasty and was huge and covered in green chili (always a plus). The decor of the restaurant was a little off-putting - there were wall-mounted animal heads everywhere (see photo). Good thing I was more amused than grossed out! Prices were very reasonable, especially considering this is the lone restaurant in the middle of nowhere. One other thing; we didn't have dinner here but I believe they close fairly early so check the hours if you are going to want to go for dinner and are expecting a late arrival. Also, the restaurant is only open during the summer season. read more

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We stopped here for a quick bite to eat before the hike yesterday since this is the only option in the area. Nothing fancy about this diner in every aspect, just the old burgers, fries, pies, and milkshake. The prices are relatively reasonable for the touristy location. We were a group of 8 and the wait staff was very accommodating by putting together tables for us. Our server was very attentive and efficient with ordering. He even substituted wheat bread in the grilled cheese for me. Since I didn't have high expectations to begin with, it was not bad but not something I usually eat for a meal. That was the only vegetarian option on the menu besides PB & J sandwich (not sure if I'd call that a proper lunch). The rest of the group ordered cheese burgers, quesadillas, chicken salad and the melt. The chicken salad looked the most appealing. The cheese burger was nothing special to it. The big pile of French fries on our plate was too much...it's kind of wasteful because nobody finished it. My friend said the strawberry milkshake was really delicious - rich, sweet and creamy! Overall, this diner serves the purpose of providing nourishment for hikers and tourists. Definitely manage your expectations when you eat here. Personally I'd rather pack my own food and eat here as a last resort. read more

Navajo taco with green chili was great! Green chili burger was also tasty. Friendly service. Worth a stop, heading north from here there doesn't seem to be much. read more

This place makes me so happy! What a good environment. The sand really turns me on. GOD BLESS

We forgot to make reservations for the sand dunes campground and thus tried to get there a little bit early to get a campsite. Unfortunately, others had the same idea. We thought we would have to drive to Alamosa, however this was right outside the park and had a ton of campsites open! They have information on their office door for late arrivals about getting a campsite, which was extremely helpful. Essentially you can just drive to the campsite (map provided on the door) and pay in the morning at the office when you leave. It was $26.75 for the site. We also were able to rent sand boards for $21 and they provided wax for the board. I would absolutely camp here again. read more

RV sites are disappointing compared to where we have stayed for the last week. Nice view though

Great, classic, side-of-the-road diner. Solid old-fashioned burger and best strawberry shake I've had in a while. My wife had a chicken salad and said it hit the spot. Beautiful views of the sand dunes and super friendly service from our waitress. read more

Great Sand Dunes Oasis - Best, thick strawberry shake I've had in a while! - Hotels Near Me - Mosca, Colorado

Oasis feels like Wes Anderson showed up to the Sand Dunes, decided "this simply will not do" and then built a cute little camp right next door. It's not so kitschy like the KOA in Moab, but it's cute and cozy and clean and affordable. It feels very Colorado to me and not as much "touristy" as it probably ought to feel. There are showers, a dumpster, a restaurant (total life saver), gas, cabins and a bathroom in an old shipping container/train car. The camping spots are clean and easy to access with fire pits and benches. I felt spoiled here! read more

Convenient, good food, friendly staff. Kinda like a diner, with western-themed interior. My family had a hearty breakfast before a day on the Dunes. read more

The only interaction I had with Great Sand Dunes Oasis was renting sand boards and sand sleds. The location is convenient to the park, and the staff is friendly and provided us with plenty of wax. My only problem is that they do not allow overnight rentals, which is a pain since you really can't comfortably sand board in the heat of the day, you also need to be back before their afternoon closing time. Convenience has its price. read more

This review is ONLY for the duplex (hotel). (This place also has a store, restaurant, and campsites.) The duplex is AWESOME! Great view, reasonable price, nothing around. We had duplex #2 with the glassed-in porch. Man, I'd absolutely snag that in a heartbeat. Staff was friendly, honest, and helpful. Only complaint was no wifi, but that may be tricky to get routed out to there without some kind of unidirectional wifi setup (hint, hint!). read more

Great place to camp over night. Clean faculties and staff was very nice. Great stop overnight!

Our first trip to this restaurant for dinner was $70 (plus a generous tip they happily received). Our next visit was $40 for breakfast (heads-up, they add $2 extra for a biscuit substitute of toast), and today's visit was the deal breaker! We ordered 3 pieces of pie to go ($5 each for a very small portion, see picture below). One of the pieces of pies was supposed to be a pecan pie, but they boxed up a substitute without asking if it was acceptable. ["they know you're not gonna turn around and go back, they don't care." in my best Joe Pesci voice.] I called the restaurant to report the mistake, and they refused to make it right. I perceived their disdain for tourist from our very first visit, but we gave them the badly needed business anyway. This restaurant gets by with their rude extortion because of the convenience of their location. We drove to Fort Garland and Alamosa and received FRIENDLY service and excellent food! GSD Oasis has seen the last of our pie-holes, AND our generous tips!!! read more

Great Sand Dunes Oasis - This is NOT pecan pie, and the portions are not worth $5! - Hotels Near Me - Mosca, Colorado

We stayed at the Oasis Duplex (motel room #1) for our 10 year anniversary. The room was amazing. The view was phenomenal! We liked having everything we needed available to us, but still being away from the crowds. We love the restaurant for breakfast and lunch. We haven't tried dinner yet but have heard great things. This is a family owned business for over 30 years. I cannot say enough good things about this place or the people. read more

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I have been here to camp twice now, one decent experience followed by one not so decent experience. The facilities are fine, but they haven't figured out that you should probably keep individual sites far away from group sites that hold 70+ people. Even with "quiet hours" the voices from that many people tend to travel in that environment. There is also BLM land down the road where you can camp for free. FYI read more

Lines are long. Wait for rentals was really long. If you are doing to the dunes, go somewhere else to rent. Terrible customer service.

I was refused service because I did not have a mask. I am from a state which has no mask mandates, so I don't even own them anymore, and while travelling from Arkansas through Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Nebraska, I was never asked to wear one. Not once. Even in National Parks where they are supposed to be mandatory. But these people took it upon themselves to refuse me and my children service. They were wearing masks and behind plexiglass so they were totally protected. Mask issues aside, it's just bad customer service. If they had offered me a mask like many stores do, I would have worn it. They didn't ask any questions, offer any solutions, any courtesy or kindness; just a flat out refusal of service. Fortunately, the camp store in the park had everything we needed and no mask mandate. I want to be clear: I'm not complaining that they had a mask requirement; I'm complaining about the lack of decent customer service. Instead of finding a way for me to be able to use their services, they decided they didn't want it and were willing to lose a customer over it. So be it. They lost my business for now and all time. read more

This is for the Cabin and RV Park lodging. We stayed here with our two children for two nights. I think it was a great alternative to tent camping for us. If a person is wanting a hotel substitute, they may be disappointed. This is a rustic cabin. Location: Fantastic. There are views of the Dunes, the Valley, and mountains behind the cabins. The Great Sand Dunes Lodge is right next to the Oasis. It is a good choice for a hotel-like experience. We enjoyed being able to make it quickly to the dunes in the morning for a trek to the top of High Peak. We also attended a ranger program one evening at the amphitheater. Inside the cabin: -full bed with a plastic mattress cover (We brought sleeping bags and slept in them on top of the mattresses). - a bunk bed with two twin (or even bigger) beds with vinyl covered mattresses like used at some summer camp bunks. -a plastic table and chairs -one electrical plug by the door with a really small space heater -2 windows that slid open. One window had a broken screen, but there were hardly any bugs and it was fine. -floors were a little dirty, but I expected it since it is a CAMP cabin. *** I was nervous about staying in these based on the previous reviewers complaints of bed bugs. I also knew that bed bugs were not as common at this altitude and low humidity level. We decided we would go, check it out, and leave if there were any signs. I waited two weeks to review since it can take that long to see bites on skin. Long story short...NO BED BUGS! Outside the Cabin: There isn't much shade around the cabins. There was a little porch, a picnic table, a grill, and a fire ring. I would bring something to wipe them down but they were fine for us. We had a fire and smores each night. People were friendly. Bathrooms: The bathrooms were down a little hill. There were three showers, three toilets, three sinks. We never had any trouble using them or with it being overcrowded. There is some mold in the corners of the showers. We wore shoes in the shower. Overall, the bathroom was kept clean. Oasis Store: It has wood, matches, food, etc. It is a little pricey, but it is nice if you forget something to have access to it. It was still cheaper than driving back to Alamosa. Ice Cream Social: We brought our own bowl and spoon for the $1.50 all you can eat ice cream. They had GREAT ice cream! Sherbert, cookie n cream, mint choc chip, choc, vanilla... Playground: There isn't much to it, but kids really don't need much. Laundry: It is a really old space. We didn't use it. Overall: We were satisfied. We would stay there again. read more

Not only was it 4 o'clock on a Sunday and they had already exhausted some of their food options, but the food was out within 10 minutes and cold. Pair this along with not being clear on what is offered as their sides for their entrée and you have one of the worst restaurant experiences ever presented. The wait staff was pleasant and accommodating, but it was obvious that they constantly deal with lack of competence by their management team. It's one of a few options that are this far out in the middle of nowhere, but I would highly recommend driving past and never looking back. read more