Mountain Home, Idaho Β· Family Attractions, Parks
Bruneau Dunes State Park in Owyhee County has a 470-foot sand dune, desert lakes and year-round camping near Mountain Home.
- Admission
- $7/vehicle; camping, rentals and observatory programs cost extra
- Hours
- Day use: 7 a.m.β10 p.m.; visitor-center and program hours vary
- Parking
- Designated park parking; bring cash or a check for entry when staffed payment points are closed
- Restrooms
- Flush and vault toilets; most water and restroom/shower services close for winter
- Access
- Designated accessible campsites, cabin and restroom; dunes involve loose sand
- Setting
- Outdoor Β· Year-Round
- Food available
- Visitor-center snacks and drinks during opening hours
π³ Amenities & Features
- ποΈ Sand dunes and hiking
- π Sandboard rentals
- ποΈ Campsites and cabins
- π£ Lakes and fishing
- π Observatory programs
π‘ Good to Know
- Sandboards cost $15 for one or $25 for two. Renters must be 18+. Rentals stop at 3 p.m. or 80Β°F, whichever comes first; return boards by 4 p.m.
- Broken Wheel and Eagle Cove campsites require reservations. Equestrian sites are first come, first served.
- Winterization begins October 18, 2026. Campground, day-use and dump-station water will be off; potable water remains available at the equestrian frost-free spigot through the winter shutdown, expected to last until mid-March 2027.
- Keep pets on a six-foot leash. Observatory programs have separate seasonal hours and fees.
Official information Β· Observatory schedule Β· Owyhee County location
Listing review date: 2026-10-15


