Little Medano is a designated backcountry campsite located 4. 9 miles from Piñon Flats campground along the Sand Ramp Trail in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, offering access to Medano Creek as a reliable water source.

This primitive, hike-in site requires a backcountry permit (available via Recreation. gov) and provides no developed amenities—campers must be entirely self-sufficient and follow Leave No Trace principles.

The site is ideal for backpackers seeking solitude at the base of the dunes, with seasonal Medano Creek flow (late spring through early summer) enabling wading and water-based activities.