Are you thrill seeker that is always searching for a new place to experiene on your Idaho vacation with excitement and yet great thrills? If so you will want to go to St. Anthony Sand Dunes and take your off road vehicle and face the challenges provided by this huge playground. There are over 10,000 acres of sand dunes which rise to over 400 feet for you to test your skills on.
If you aren’t an Off Highway Vehicle rider there are still great times available whether it is by hiking or horseback riding along the dunes. There are 15 adventureous miles of open sand for you to experience.
White Sands in New Mexico isn’t the only place with the beautiful white quartz sand. St. Anthony Sand Dunes is another one where the sand moves 8 feet every year.
There are campgrounds for you to settle in at but be prepared for some primitive camping at many of them. They are undeveloped with out door toilets - although there are a few that are modern service for those that don’t wish to experience the extreme. RV’s are also permitted and there is a gravel parking area for them with hook ups, even a convienence store of sorts to buy you those items that you forgot to pack.
Check out the challenges of Choke Cherry where you will probably have to ride 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 bunch of other places that you will find as you ride the area. Do not simply visit at the “main” dunes, check out those less used, and enjoy the area that is ideal for your desires.
Thunder Mountain is the place everyone races so if you are into competitive racing this is the place to go. You probably will just race to the top and then ride back down since the other side is really steep and not appropriate to racing.
The region is under the control of the BLM. There are laws, like a 5 mile per hour speed limit in the campgrounds that must be obeyed so you don’t risk your fellow campers. If you violoate this you will be asked to leave, and you should be!!
The sand dunes are located just fifty miles northwest of Idaho Falls, nearby St. Anthony in the beautiful Eastern area of Idaho, one of the most popular Idaho attractions. Stop and tour and come again and often, you are more than welcome.