Facility · Montana ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Custer National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Sand Dunes Picnic Area is day-use only site, located in the East Rosebud drainage. This picnic area is open year-round, but is maintained from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
For a road map of the area showing the location of recreation sites, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
Directions from Beartooth Ranger District office:
Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 19.7 miles. Turn left (south) onto Roscoe Rd. Drive 2.3 miles, cross the bridge and turn right (south) onto East Rosebud Rd. Drive 5.6 miles to the picnic area, on your right.
45.24464, -109.58989 · 45°14'40.7"N 109°35'23.6"W
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| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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