Make a plan.
Then hit the sand.

Tell us when you are going, how you are getting there, and who is riding. You will get a printable plan with the permit timing, camp rules, safety gear, and departure checks that apply to your group.

Step 01

When are you going?

Trip name Arrival date Nights

Step 02

How are you getting there?

Highway 78 from CaliforniaApproaching east of Brawley Interstate 8 from ArizonaApproaching west of Yuma

Tow setup

Truck and trailerMachine or machines in tow RV or toy haulerCamp and machines together Driving the machine inStreet-legal primary vehicle No riding vehicleSightseeing or supporting the group

Step 03

Who is riding?

Machines Group experience Riders under 18?

Add to the plan

Group trip First aid lead Campfire plans Non-rider sightseeing

Step 04

Where are you setting up?

Every camp and staging area BLM publishes, north and south. Pick one and your plan carries its surface, facilities and GPS coordinates.

Camp or staging area

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An independent trip-planning guide to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area near Brawley, California. Not affiliated with the Bureau of Land Management. Always confirm current conditions, closures and fees with BLM before you travel.

Plan

Permits and fees
Camping
Weather
Gas prices
Maps
Trip planner

Ride

Riding areas
Rules
Safety
First timers

Riding somewhere else? Our sister guides: OregonDunesGuide.com, LittleSaharaUtah.com, SilverLakeDuneGuide.com, StAnthonyDuneGuide.com, and CCWheelers.com.

Make a plan.Then hit the sand.

When are you going?

How are you getting there?

Who is riding?

Where are you setting up?

Make a plan.
Then hit the sand.