Are you thrill seeker that is always searching for a new place to experiene on your Idaho vacation with adventure and yet great fun? If so you may want to stop by St. Anthony Sand Dunes and take your off highway vehicle and face the challenges provided by this huge playground. There are over ten thousand acres of sand dunes which rise to over 400 feet for you to test your skills on.
If you are not an Off Highway Vehicle rider there are still great times available whether it is by climbing or horseback riding among the sand dunes. There are fifeteen adventureous miles of barren sand for you to enjoy.
White Sands in NM isn’t the only area with the beautiful white quartz sand. St. Anthony Sand Dunes is another one where the sand grows 8 feet each season.
There are camping sites for you to stay at but be ready for some primitive camping at some of them. They are undeveloped with out door toilets - although there are some that are modern service for those that don’t wish to experience the extreme. Recreational vehicles are also permitted and there is a unpaved parking area for them with hook ups, even a convienence store of sorts to get you those things that you forgot to bring.
Discover the challenges of Choke Cherry where you will probably have to come up the back side since the front is too steep for most vehicles. Then on to Devil’s Dune and Dead Horse Bowl along with a exciting variety of other places that you will discover as you ride the area. Do not just stop at the “main” dunes, explore the less used, and find the spot that is ideal for your desires.
Thunder Mountain is where everyone races so if you are into sport racing this is the place to be. You probably will just race to the top and then ride back down because the other side is very steep and not appropriate to racing.
The park is under the control of the Bureau of Land Management. There are rules, like a five mph speed limit in the campgrounds that must be obeyed so you don’t disturb the other campers. If you violoate this you will be required to leave, and you should be!!
The dunes are located just fifty miles northwest of Idaho Falls, near Saint Anthony in the beautiful Eastern region of Idaho, one of the most popular Idaho attractions. Stop and tour and come again and often, you are more than welcome.