Can you reserve a site at Big Dune?

No. Big Dune is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Big Dune

Facility · Nevada ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Pahrump Field Office (Bureau of Land Management NV) · Open Access

2,473 ft
Elevation

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.

36.64738, -116.58498 · 36°38'50.6"N 116°35'5.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 104°F in Jul, down to 58°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	59	63	70	78	87	97	104	101	95	82	68	58
Low °F	32	35	40	46	55	63	71	68	60	49	37	31
Precip in	0.6	0.9	0.5	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Stay limit: 14 Days

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Big Dune

Can you reserve a site at Big Dune?: No. Big Dune is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Big Dune?: 14 Days

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Furnace Creek Visitor Center 20.2 mi · Facility
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Emigrant Campground 37.1 mi · Campground
Thorndike Campground (Primitive) 39.2 mi · Facility
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Wildrose Campground 42.7 mi · Facility
Mesquite Spring Campground 48.5 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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