Bruneau Sand Dunes State Park

Bruneau Sand Dunes State Park

27608 Sand Dunes Rd Mountain Home, Idaho 83647

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About this Location

With one of the longest camping seasons in the Idaho Parks system, Bruneau Dunes State Park offers camping opportunities throughout the year. Campsites and cabins are available with plenty of first-come, first-served sites too.

Bruneau Dunes park boasts the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America with a peak rising 470 feet above the surrounding desert floor. Explore the dunes in your hiking boots or rent a sandboard from the Visitor Center, but off-road vehicles are only permitted  on the main road. You can also fish for bluegill in the lakes at the foot of the dune; unlock the mystery of the desert with a breathtaking hike or horseback ride; plan a group picnic or visit the Bruneau Dunes Observatory (during non-COVID-19 times) and gaze at the night sky through the Observatory’s collection of telescopes.

DIRECTIONS: From Mountain Home, US 51 S for 15 mi; cross Snake River; L at mp 76.6 onto ID 78; travel 1.7 mi and turn R; follow rd to park.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

Content from Official Website and Idaho Birding Trail

Last updated December 7, 2023