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Bruneau Dunes State Park is a state park of Idaho, USA, featuring several large sand dunes and two small lakes. The park is located south of Mountain Home, Idaho, outside of Bruneau. The park is the site of North America's highest single-structured sand dune which is approximately 470ft high. (North America's highest multistructured dune is at Great Sand Dune National Park in Colorado and is approximately 660ft higher than its immediate base.) The park is also the site of the Bruneau Dunes Observatory, where visitors can use a telescope for stargazing.Natural historyReportedly the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America rises to 470ft high above small lakes. The dunes at Bruneau Dunes State Park are unique in the Western Hemisphere. Other dunes in the Americas form at the edge of a natural basin. The Bruneau dunes form near the center. The basin has acted as a natural trap for over 12,000 years. The dunes may have started with sands from the Bonneville Flood about 15,000 years ago. The prevailing winds blow from the southeast 28 percent of the time and from the northwest 32 percent of the time, keeping the dunes fairly stable. Unlike most dunes, these do not drift far.Flora and faunaThe state park includes desert, dune, prairie, lake and marsh habitat. Desert wildlife is prominent along with birds of prey and waterfowl. Fishing for bass and bluegill is popular in the park's small lake. Only non-motorized canoes, rafts and float tubes are allowed.RecreationActivities include fishing, birdwatching, camping, hiking, swimming and viewing the stars at the public observatory. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the dunes but climbing and sledding are permitted. There are 7-mile and 9-mile horseback riding trails around the dunes. An educational center offers natural history displays and a gift shop. The astronomical observatory is open Friday and Saturday evenings mid-March through mid-October. Two cabins, 82 RV sites (with water/electricity) and 32 standard sites are available year round in two campgrounds: Eagle Cove Campground and Broken Wheel Campground. An equestrian overnight facility, with corrals, is also available. In January of 2017 Bruneau Dunes State Park was named the best state park in Idaho for landscape photography.

Address: 27608 Bruneau Sand Dunes Rd, Mountain Home, ID 83647, USA
Phone: (208) 366-7919
vog.ohadi.rpdi@urb
State: Idaho
City: Mountain Home
Zip Code: 83647


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Reviews
The Bruneau Dunes are a must visit for anyone who enjoys the wonders of nature! The park is well maintained and the camping spots are nice (covered picnic table and fire pit). The people are friendly and the views are stunning! Looking forward to going back when the Observatory is open.
7 years ago (21-02-2018)
Amazing. Beautiful. Stunning. Simple. This is a place to visit in Idaho for sure. Don’t expect a 5 star resort. What it is, is a place to explore with your family. Enjoy the views, the vistas.
7 years ago (04-02-2018)
This is a great park. The lake is very pretty and there is a 5 mile trail. The campground is nice and very quiet in the winter. I love coming here at sunset.
7 years ago (04-02-2018)
This is a nice little park, good for when you want to camp near folks w/showers and toilets, along with cool terrain. While The planetarium is within easy walking distance from one of the campground, you'll need to drive to the dunes & finding spot. The dunes make for lovely hiking (and sand boarding, apparently).
7 years ago (24-01-2018)
lots of grass and space. hook ups, fire rings, tables and restrooms. great shade trees. paved roads.
7 years ago (11-03-2018)
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