Bruneau Dunes State Park in Owyhee County has a 470-foot sand dune, desert lakes and year-round camping near Mountain Home.
Plan your visit
27608 Sand Dunes Rd, Mountain Home, Idaho 83647
- Admission
- $7/vehicle; camping, rentals and observatory programs cost extra
- Hours
- Day use: 7 a.m.–10 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 · Year-Round
- Food available
- Visitor-center snacks and drinks during opening hours
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🌳 Amenities & Features
- 🏜️ Sand dunes and hiking
- 🏂 Sandboard rentals
- 🏕️ Campsites and cabins
- 🎣 Lakes and fishing
- 🔭 Observatory programs
💡 Good to Know
- Sandboards cost $15 for one or $25 for two. Renters must be 18+. Rentals stop at 3 p.m. or 80°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 · Observatory schedule · Owyhee County location
Listing review date: 2026-10-15