Imperial Sand Dunes
California · sand dunes
4/10Moderate · desk rating
What verifiers say
No verifier has attested to this trail’s status yet.
- Managed by
- BLM El Centro Field Office
- Permit
- Permit required from October 1 to April 15, sold weekly or seasonally. Whip flags and a green sticker; helmets for ATV riders.
- Season
- October 1 to April 15 is the permit season. Summer heat makes the area genuinely dangerous.
- Range
- Open riding. Difficulty is dune size and skill, not obstacles — Oldsmobile Hill is the steep one.
Land-use facts not yet checked with the agency. Confirm with the agency before you go.
Before you go
Access rules differ by district and change between seasons. Confirm with BLM El Centro Field Office before you travel.