One network.
Different seasons.

California Central Coast

One of only two destinations in the current Dune Guide USA network where OHVs can ride designated sections of the ocean beach. Snowy plover and California least tern nest inside the SVRA from March 1 through September 30, when fenced enclosures protect the nests and riding continues around them.

Oregon Coast

Forty miles of coastal dunes between Florence and Coos Bay, and the wettest place in the network. Individual areas carry their own habitat and seasonal restrictions, so check current conditions before you commit to a staging area.

Juab County, Utah

High desert, which means both ends of the year bite. Summer afternoons are punishing and winter nights are genuinely cold. Sand Mountain and the surrounding country stay open throughout.

Mears, Michigan

The only place east of the Mississippi where you can legally drive your own vehicle on open dunes, and the hardest closure in the network. From November 1 through March 31 the ORV area is shut, no exceptions.

Fremont County, Idaho

Two separate reopening dates, which catches people out. The big dunes generally reopen April 1, while the broader surrounding winter range generally stays closed until May 1. April is a partial month, not an open one. Verify the current BLM order before travelling.

Imperial Valley, California

The inverse of Silver Lake. Permits are required October 1 through April 15, and the season exists because of the heat: summer highs pass 110F and most people simply do not come out in it. April is split, since the permit season ends on the 15th.

Churchill County, Nevada

Fees are waived every Tuesday and Wednesday, year round. Summer is hot and quiet, and dry sand rides worse and traps more machines than sand with some moisture in it. Winter is a gamble between lovely and snowing sideways.

Grant County, Washington

The Yellow Zone is closed October 1 through June 30, and the Mud Flats are open only July 1 through October 1. The main dunes stay open all year, but how much ground you get depends entirely on the date.

Graham County, Arizona

Southern Arizona summer heat with no drinking water on site and a long drive to a hospital is a serious combination, and monsoon storms flood the washes from weather you cannot see. BLM improvement work runs through January 2027.

California

Check the current forecast.

BLM describes extreme summer heat and cold winter nights. Limited months indicate heat planning, not a seasonal legal closure. Check the access road, river crossing and current restrictions.

Colorado

Check the current forecast.

BLM closes the area to motorized and mechanized vehicles from December 15 to April 15. April and December are partial months. Dates may change with wildlife and weather conditions; check the current order.

New Mexico

Check the current forecast.

Year-round access is not a promise of comfortable weather. Check the forecast and temporary restrictions, and bring drinking water; BLM lists no potable water on site.

Oklahoma

Check the current forecast.

Dune access hours differ from office hours. Confirm current park notices, riding fees and campsite reservations. This is Little Sahara in Oklahoma, separate from the Utah recreation area.

Utah

Pink sand, Kanab country. Review weather and current agency notices for your dates.

Utah

Red sand and reservoir days. Review weather and current agency notices for your dates.

Utah

Great Salt Lake Desert riding. Review weather and current agency notices for your dates.

Utah

Cottonwoods in the sand. Review weather and current agency notices for your dates.