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Sand dunes are popular spots for tourists, travelers, RVers and off-roaders. Death Valley National Park<\/a> has many large areas for dunes, Mojave National Preserve<\/a> has the Kelso Dunes.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, those places do not allow driving on the dunes, which is exactly what the off-road boys want to do. Sand flying, motors screaming, music blasting, bon fires blazing and no silence found until the wee hours of early morning.<\/p>\n

Autumn, Winter & Spring are the busy months for ‘froaders in the deserts, since summer temps can soar into triple digits heat daily.<\/p>\n

Camping out near “the dunes” is usually a big, freaking, free-for-all, outdoors with the latest in motorized toys. Recreation Vehicles encircling bonfires (camp formation for a large group), toy box haulers, trailers, families, and maybe a massive BBQ setup.<\/p>\n

OHV (off highway vehicle)<\/span>
\nVehicular Recreation Area<\/span><\/p>\n

California BLM Desert Sand Dunes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Below is a list of California Sand Dunes<\/strong> overseen\u00a0by the Bureau of Land Management.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arroyo Salado \/ Ocotillo Wells<\/strong>
\nMotorcycle, 4WD, ATV, Dune Buggy \/ Sand Rail
\nLocated 10 mi. west of Highway 86 on Highway 78<\/a>. Rolling hills and sand washes. Designated “Open Area” consisting of 4,800 acres. Adjacent to Ocotillo Wells Vehicular Recreation Area. Near Split\u00a0Mountain,\u00a0Anza Borrego Desert<\/a><\/p>\n

Dumont Dunes Mojave<\/strong>
\nMotorcycle, 4WD, ATV, Dune Buggy \/ Sand Rail
\nLocated 30 mi. north of Baker on Hwy 127, off Dumont Dunes Rd. Steep and tall sand dunes. Designated “Open Area” of 8,150 acres.\u00a0South of\u00a0Death Valley\u00a0National Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dumont w\/ the Saabaru AWD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Glamis \/ Gecko Road<\/strong>
\nMotorcycle, 4WD, ATV, Dune Buggy \/ Sand Rail
\nHoliday weekends = NUTS!! Approximately 22,000 acres. Located 25 mi. east of Brawley on HIGHWAY 78<\/a>. Sand Dunes. Designated “Open Area” Danger: Adjacent to military bombing range. \u00a0Contact the\u00a0El Centro BLM<\/a><\/p>\n

Imperial Sand Dunes \/ Buttercup Valley<\/strong>
\nMotorcycle, 4WD, ATV, Dune Buggy \/ Sand Rail
\nApproximately 11,000 acres. Located 10 mi. southeast of Niland on the Niland Glamis Rd. Sand Dunes are designated “Open Area”. Watch for closed area boundary at south end of area.\u00a0CA Highway 78<\/a> near Brawley.\u00a0\u00a0Contact the\u00a0El Centro BLM<\/a><\/p>\n

Mojave El Mirage \/ Shadow Mountains<\/strong>
\nMotorcycle, 4WD, ATV, Dune Buggy \/ Sand Rail
\nLocated 10 mi. west of Adelanto on Crippen\/El Mirage Road. Dry lake Bed. Heavy use area. many non-motorized and motorized recreation – including aircrafts. Area consists of 24,000 acres.<\/p>\n

Olancha Dunes OHV<\/strong>
\nHighway US 395<\/a> @ jct 190
\nThousands of acres w\/ open camping, located 5 miles from Hwy 395. In between Eastern Sierra range, Olancha<\/a> & Death Valley National Park<\/a>.\u00a0Contact the\u00a0Ridgecrest BLM<\/a><\/p>\n

Plaster City \/ Yuha Basin<\/strong>
\nMotorcycle, 4WD, ATV, Dune Buggy \/ Sand Rail
\nSouth side of Anza Borrego Desert State Park<\/a>. 15 mi. west of El Centro<\/a>. Located on county Highway S-80. Consists of 41,000 acres of rolling hills and desert flats. Military bombing range north of area is closed to entry.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Contact the\u00a0El Centro BLM<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nSuperstition Mountain<\/strong>
\nMotorcycle, 4WD, ATV, Dune Buggy \/ Sand Rail
\nLocated 15 mi. NW of El Centro<\/a> via Highway S-8, Huff, and Wheeler Roads. Varied terrain consisting of 13,000 acres; dry lakes, badlands, rocky mountains, and sand dunes. Military bombing range north and south of area is closed to entry.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Contact the\u00a0El Centro BLM<\/a><\/p>\n

Rasor OHV Recreation Area<\/strong>
\nMotorcycle, 4WD, ATV, Dune Buggy \/ Sand Rail
\nLocated 45 mi. northwest of Barstow, CA<\/a> on Rasor Road. Sand washes and dunes, mesquite thickets. Designated “Open Area” consisting of 22,500 acres. Contact the\u00a0<\/a>Barstow BLM<\/a><\/p>\n

Rice Valley Dunes<\/strong>
\nMotorcycle, 4WD, ATV, Dune Buggy \/ Sand Rail
\nLocated 5 mi. south of Rice Valley off of Highway 62. Access is Santa Fe Road. Sand dunes. Designated “Open Area” consisting of 3,770 acres. Area of little use. Danger: Contaminated with unexploded ordinance.<\/p>\n

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Road to Kelso Dunes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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see also California Coastal Dunes<\/strong> at Oceano: Pismo Dunes<\/a><\/p>\n