About this campground
These relatively undiscovered sand dunes offer an ideal recreation area for ATVs. These hills are a well-kept secret and mostly used by locals, but expect to find plenty of other off-roaders on the weekends. The Big Dunes cover five square miles and tower to approximatly 500’. Big Dune is home to sensitive plants and animals.
Getting there
From Las Vegas, travel north on US-95 for approximately 95 miles. Turn left onto Valley View Road and travel approximately 2.2 miles. Turn left onto a dirt road and travel until you reach the dune.
Activities
- OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Bonanza TrailheadHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters50 mi
- Lower Bristlecone TrailheadHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters55 mi
- MCWILLIAMSHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters55 mi
- Old Mill Picnic SiteHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters55 mi
- FOXTAIL GRP PICNIC AREAHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters56 mi
- Sawmill TrailheadHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters56 mi
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Big Dune doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Nevada campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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