Summer highs: 100–120°F
BLM describes frequent strong winds and winter nights that can fall below freezing.
NWS point forecast ↗ · Seasons →YOUR DUMONT FIELD GUIDEArrive ready.
Arrive ready.
Make the dunes yours.
Dumont brings steep sand, primitive camping and volcanic horizons together in California’s Mojave Desert. BLM manages a 7,620-acre OHV recreation area here.
Start with your arrival plan, check the rules for your machines, and get the group ready before leaving home.
BEFORE YOU TOW
Open full console →Conditions & trip checks
Heat, wind and cold nights
Bring water and layers. Read the NWS warnings before committing to a ride.
NWS warnings ↗Paid access; primitive camping
Weekly and season passes cover entry. Little Dunes is beside Highway 127; the main-dunes approach crosses the Amargosa River.
BLM Barstow notices ↗Weekly pass: $30 / $40
Match your entry pass and California OHV paperwork to your trip.
Highways ↗ · Fees & rules →Baker, Shoshone or Pahrump
BLM names Baker, Shoshone and Pahrump for food, fuel and most necessities. No live station prices here.
Towns & services →Local planning facts shown above. A fresh NWS forecast and alerts replace the weather text when available.
A place for every part of the trip.
Free Dune Guide USA ArcadeA little sand.
A little sand.
A lot of adventure.
Pick a ride and explore the network’s available virtual adventures before the real weekend begins.
Enter the free Arcade →Play in your browser. Virtual adventures do not replace current maps or riding rules.
Camp Compass · Free safety toolMark camp.
Mark camp.
Find your way back.
Save camp before you ride. Camp Compass uses your phone’s GPS to show the distance and direction back, even beyond cell service.
Set it up before the trip. Installation needs a connection. Save your actual camp location when you arrive.
Read and share Camp Compass stories →Build a better weekend
Open trip planner →Your dune trip, in one simple plan.
Independent visitor guide. Published by MCKINNEY DIGITAL HOLDINGS LLC. Not affiliated with or endorsed by BLM Barstow.
Sources reviewed September 10, 2026. Current agency notices and on-site signs control.