DUNE GUIDEUSA

LOCALLY BUILT DUNE GUIDES

Your trip.
Your way.

You do not need to own sand toys to make a dune trip happen. Try something new, cross off a bucket-list ride, plan an unforgettable birthday, or build a team escape. We bring the local details together so you can turn the idea into a real plan.

YOUR PLAN, NOT OURS

Plan the whole trip.
Not just the ride.

One-size-fits-all itineraries ask you to take somebody else’s trip. We took a different approach. Dune Guide USA walks you through the process one decision at a time, so every choice reflects the trip you actually want.

You choose the dunes, where to stay, rentals, permits, fuel, meals, and what to do between rides from real local options. You know what you like. We give you the choices and local details to turn them into your plan, not ours.

01

Choose your dunes

Start with the terrain, riding experience, and destination that fit your group.

02

Choose how you stay

Compare dune camping, developed campgrounds, full-hookup RV parks, cabins, and nearby hotels.

03

Build the full vacation

Add rentals, meals, shopping, water activities, attractions, and things to do away from the sand.

04

Change anything, anytime

Try different dates, stays, and activities until the trip feels right. There is no commitment, and your plan remains yours to adjust.

Keep scrolling to see what the network provides and compare every destination. When one feels right, its local guide and trip planner are ready.

PLANNED HERE. DISCOVERED THERE.

What did the planner help you find?

The best parts of a trip are sometimes the things you did not know to search for. Tell future visitors what the planner helped your group discover.

  • A campground, RV park, cabin, or hotel that fit the trip
  • A rental company, restaurant, shop, or useful local stop
  • A lake day, family attraction, zip line, or unexpected adventure

Real experiences only. Nothing is published automatically, and honest feedback is more useful than polished praise.

Share a planner discovery

A person reads every submission. Nothing is published automatically, and your details are never added to a mailing list.

A rider holding Camp Compass open on a phone while tire tracks disappear across distant sand dunes

A DUNE GUIDE USA ORIGINAL

BUILT HERE. SHARED FREE.

Lose the bars.
Not your camp.

Mark camp before you ride. Camp Compass uses GPS satellites to show the distance and direction back, even where cell service disappears. Every gate, campground and ranger station we have mapped is already on the phone with it.

  • Works offlineGPS does not need a cell tower
  • Private by designYour marked camp stays on your phone
  • Loaded alreadyGates, camps and ranger stations at thirteen riding areas

Install it before the trip. Setup needs a signal.

Install Camp Compass See how it works Read rider stories →

THE SAND ATLAS

The Dune Guide USA Network.

Atlas, the natural bald eagle mascot of Dune Guide USA, spreading his wings above a dune navigation compass and orange safety flag
Meet our Dune Guide U.S.A. mascot, “Atlas”

More sand. More states.And growing.

Dune Guide USA destination map Schematic United States overview of the network, including Dumont California, North Sand Hills Colorado, Mescalero Sands New Mexico and Little Sahara Oklahoma. Numbered links below open the new guides. OREGONCOASTAL DUNES OCEANOBEACH ACCESS GLAMISIMPERIAL VALLEY LITTLE SAHARAHIGH DESERT ST. ANTHONYMOUNTAIN SKY SILVER LAKEGREAT LAKES SAND MOUNTAINNORTHERN NEVADA MOSES LAKECOLUMBIA BASIN HOT WELL DUNESSOUTHEAST ARIZONA 1011121314151617
14Coral Pink Sand DunesUtah15Sand HollowUtah16KnollsUtah17White Wash Sand DunesUtah10Dumont DunesCalifornia11North Sand HillsColorado12Mescalero SandsNew Mexico13Little Sahara OklahomaOklahoma

Schematic network overview, not a navigation map. Open a guide for arrival details.

THE NATIONAL TRAILHEAD

You came to
the right place.

Live conditions across the network. Every card below carries today's high and low, the next high tide on the coast, and any active National Weather Service warning, refreshed when you load the page. One place to check before a trip instead of one tab per destination.

The real Oceano Dunes landscape on California's Central Coast
01 · CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST

BEACH · COAST · CAMP

Oceano Dunes

CCWheelersBeach access, tides, camping, riding, and trip planning.
Today's high and low, the next high tide, and any active National Weather Service alert for Oceano Dunes.
Open the California guide
Banshee Hill and the real Umpqua Dunes in Oregon
02 · OREGON COAST

FOREST · WATER · SAND

Oregon Dunes

Oregon Dunes GuideFlorence, Winchester Bay, Coos Bay, and forty miles of coastal dunes.
Today's high and low, the next high tide, and any active National Weather Service alert for the Oregon Dunes.
Open the Oregon guide
The real Sand Mountain campground at Little Sahara Recreation Area in Utah
03 · JUAB COUNTY, UTAH

HIGH DESERT · BIG SAND · OPEN SKY

Little Sahara

Little Sahara UtahSand Mountain, White Sands, camping, permits, and desert preparation.
Today's high and low, plus any active National Weather Service alert for Little Sahara, Utah.
Open the Utah guide
The real Silver Lake Sand Dunes and lake in Michigan
04 · MEARS, MICHIGAN

LAKES · DUNES · SUMMER

Silver Lake

Silver Lake Dune GuideThe ORV scramble area, permits, vouchers, camping, and lake-country stops.
Today's high and low, plus any active National Weather Service alert for Silver Lake, Michigan.
Open the Michigan guide
The real St. Anthony Sand Dunes rising across eastern Idaho
05 · FREMONT COUNTY, IDAHO

BIG DUNES · HIGH DESERT · MOUNTAIN SKY

St. Anthony

St. Anthony Idaho Dune GuideLive conditions, gas prices, maps, camping, permits, rentals, safety, history, and trip planning.
Today's high and low, plus any active National Weather Service alert for St. Anthony, Idaho.
Open the Idaho guide
A sweeping view across the Imperial Sand Dunes at Glamis, California
06 · IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

DESERT · WINTER · BIG SAND

Glamis

Glamis Dune GuidePermits, camping, maps, riding, safety, history, and trip planning for the Imperial Sand Dunes.
Today's high and low, plus any active National Weather Service alert for Glamis, California.
Open the Glamis guide
The 600-foot dune of Sand Mountain rising from the Nevada high desert
07 · CHURCHILL COUNTY, NEVADA

DESERT · YEAR ROUND · 600 FEET

Sand Mountain

Sand Mountain Nevada Dune GuidePasses, camping, riding, safety, history, and trip planning for the Sand Springs dune field near Fallon.
Today's high and low, plus any active National Weather Service alert for Sand Mountain, Nevada.
Open the Sand Mountain guide
The dark basaltic dunes of the Moses Lake ORV area in central Washington
08 · GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

BASIN · SEASONAL ZONES · BLACK SAND

Moses Lake

Moses Lake Washington Dune GuideSeasonal zones, camping, riding, safety, history, and trip planning for the Grant County ORV area.
Today's high and low, plus any active National Weather Service alert for Moses Lake, Washington.
Open the Moses Lake guide
Low desert dunes and mesquite at Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area in southern Arizona
09 · GRAHAM COUNTY, ARIZONA

DESERT · COOL SEASON · HOT SPRINGS

Hot Well Dunes

Hot Well Arizona Dune GuidePermits, camping, mixed-terrain riding, the artesian hot tubs, safety, and trip planning near Safford.
Today's high and low, plus any active National Weather Service alert for Hot Well Dunes, Arizona.
Open the Hot Well guide
NEW LOCATION10 · CALIFORNIA / MOJAVE DESERT

MOJAVE / BIG BOWLS / CAMP

Dumont Dunes

Dumont Dunes GuideThe Mojave is calling. Conditions, camping, maps and a plan for the group.
Check the Dumont Dunes forecast and current agency notices before departure.
Explore California
NEW LOCATION11 · NORTH PARK / COLORADO

NORTH PARK / SAND / MOUNTAIN SKY

North Sand Hills

North Sand Hills GuideSand with a mountain backdrop. Conditions, camping, maps and a plan for the group.
Check the North Sand Hills forecast and current agency notices before departure.
Explore Colorado
NEW LOCATION12 · EASTERN NEW MEXICO

QUARTZ SAND / COTTONWOODS / OPEN SKY

Mescalero Sands

Mescalero Sands GuideCottonwoods in a sea of sand. Conditions, camping, maps and a plan for the group.
Check the Mescalero Sands forecast and current agency notices before departure.
Explore New Mexico
NEW LOCATION13 · WAYNOKA / OKLAHOMA

WAYNOKA / DUNE WEEKENDS / PRAIRIE

Little Sahara Oklahoma

Little Sahara Oklahoma GuideA dune weekend on the prairie. Conditions, camping, maps and a plan for the group.
Check the Little Sahara Oklahoma forecast and current agency notices before departure.
Explore Oklahoma
NEW LOCATION14 · UTAH

UTAH DUNES GUIDE

Coral Pink Sand Dunes

Pink sand, Kanab countryWind, sandstone and the dune beetle shape this southern Utah landscape. Find riding, camping, maps and a trip planner.
New domain: workplace access may vary.Explore Utah
NEW LOCATION15 · UTAH

UTAH DUNES GUIDE

Sand Hollow

Red sand and reservoir daysExplore the red-sand landscape beside Sand Hollow and the Sand Mountain riding area. Find riding, camping, maps and a trip planner.
New domain: workplace access may vary.Explore Utah
NEW LOCATION16 · UTAH

UTAH DUNES GUIDE

Knolls

Great Salt Lake Desert ridingPlan for dunes, desert flats and the boundaries of this western Utah riding area. Find riding, camping, maps and a trip planner.
New domain: workplace access may vary.Explore Utah
NEW LOCATION17 · UTAH

UTAH DUNES GUIDE

White Wash Sand Dunes

Cottonwoods in the sandGet to know the dune pocket near Green River and the designated routes beyond it. Find riding, camping, maps and a trip planner.
New domain: workplace access may vary.Explore Utah

A DUNE GUIDE USA ORIGINAL

FREE TO PLAY

The dunes have
an arcade.

Explore real dune destinations in Dune Guide Adventures, race gate to gate in Waypoint Run, and practice with Camp Compass before the trip.

Enter Free Arcade

  • Dune Guide AdventuresChoose a real riding area and explore at your own pace
  • Waypoint RunRace gate to gate through the dunes against the clock
  • Camp Compass practiceConnect your phone in Adventures and learn the real tool
A modern Dune Guide USA Network arcade glowing beside sand dunes at dusk, with Atlas performing a dirt-bike wheelie in the facade sign Dune Guide USA network feature

THE DUNE COUNTRY DISPATCH

Dune country.
One current feed.

Follow OHV and ORV access news, action alerts, closures, public-land decisions, and events from every destination in the network.

Open the news feed

THE WAY WE RIDE

Big country.
Long weekends.
Good people.

Some trips begin with a loaded trailer. Others begin with a first rental, a family milestone, a bucket-list promise, or a team that needs a different kind of meeting room. Dune Guide USA helps every one of those trips find the right sand.

  • 01 Pick the terrain
  • 02 Open the local guide
  • 03 Arrive ready

THE NETWORK STANDARD

The essentials stay consistent.
The experience stays local.

Every Dune Guide USA destination delivers the same planning essentials: live weather and riding conditions, rules, permits, maps, safety information, camping guidance, local history, and a complete trip planner.

What changes is the place itself, from coastal dunes near town to remote sand deep in open country. Each guide keeps that dependable foundation while showcasing the terrain, access, services, and experiences that make its destination unlike anywhere else.

ADVERTISING

Seen the network.
Now reach it.

ABOUT THE NETWORK

Local dune guides.
One growing American network.

Each guide in this network started with a simple belief: people deserve a better answer than a confusing agency page, an old forum thread, or a generic travel article. They deserve a guide built around the place they are actually going.

Dune Guide USA connects that local knowledge. A rider can discover the next destination faster, a family can understand what the trip really requires, and a national brand can reach dune communities through one relationship.

GrowingDestination guides, with more joining
Coast to coastFrom the Pacific to the desert Southwest
1Growing network connecting every guide