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Bruneau Dunes State Park
Mountain Home, Idaho
The tallest single-structured sand dune in North America, with an observatory open for stargazing.
- Price
- About US$7 per vehicle
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
A 470 ft dune rises beside a small lake, and you can climb or sandboard it. The park has a public observatory and a campground. It's a great desert stop on the way across southern Idaho.
Good to know
- Observatory sessions are on certain nights
- Bring water and sun protection
- Rent a sandboard in the park
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Paved
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Showers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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