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Tucked in Idaho’s high desert, Bruneau Dunes State Park is a one-of-a-kind blend of sandboarding, stargazing, and solitude.

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The dunes are believed to be remnants of a massive lake, Laka Alamosa, that dried up roughly 440,000 years ago, according to the park’s website.Over time, the park says wind, water and sediment ...

Every year the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ festival draws a crowd of 15,000. This year, the lakeside festival caught USA Today’s attention. The festival made the top ten list for Readers ...

The public can comment on the park’s website or mail their input to the Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center, Attn: Transportation and Transit Planning, 11999 State Highway 150, Mosca, CO 81146.

This New 320-acre Desert Camp Is Near the Tallest Sand Dunes in North America and a Lesser-known National Park — and It Opens in June Welcome to Dunes Desert Camp. You'll never want to leave.

The dune is a savings account, and the wind and waves make daily deposits and withdrawals of sand. Beach vegetation traps sand and stabilizes dunes, essentially keeping the elements from depleting ...

Dunes are sandy elevated landforms that typically have plants growing in them. They are often found along low-lying coastlines where strong waves and currents drive sand onshore to the beach.