Can you reserve a site at Sand Dunes WSA?

No. Sand Dunes WSA is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Sand Dunes WSA, Wyoming — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

The Sand Dunes WSA is located north and east of the City of Rock Springs. It encompasses 27,109 acres, including 600 acres of split estate land, 640 acres of state land and 160 acres of private land. The study area comprises a large part of the Killpecker Sand Dunes. There are large areas of barren active dunes with superb draws and valleys, wet meadows and interspersed greasewood, sagebrush and rabbitbrush communities.
Outstanding opportunities for primitive unconfined recreation are readily available. Hiking in the dunes is strenuous but can be a rewarding experience. Other activities include bird-watching, hunting, sightseeing and photography. Birds, including waterfowl, shorebirds and killdeer, are relatively abundant in parts of the area. Another unique feature is the eolian ice cells that feed pools at the base of many of the large dunes. These elements an unusual opportunity for viewing and photography in nearby areas of the high desert. The outstanding scenic quality of this WSA enhances the recreational values. The moving sand dunes provide for a dynamic viewshed. Nearby Boar's Tusk is a prominent landmark on the southern edge of the area.
This is a fee free area. Sections of the boundary are ADA accessible.

Getting there

North on 191 from Rock Springs 10 miles. East onto County Road 4-17. an additional 18 miles to the Sand Dunes WSA turnoff. West onto the Sand Dunes access route 5 miles to the boundary of the WSA.

42.02689, -109.21454 · 42°1'36.8"N 109°12'52.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 28°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	28	30	43	54	64	74	83	81	71	57	41	30
Low °F	-4	-2	14	22	32	40	45	44	33	22	10	-2
Precip in	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.8	1.5	1.1	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.3	0.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.6 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

none

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.

Common questions about Sand Dunes WSA

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

Camping near Sand Dunes WSA

Boar's Tusk 4.6 mi · Facility
Buffalo Hump WSA 5.2 mi · Facility
Crookston Ranch Cultural Site 8.3 mi · Facility
White Mountain Petroglyphs 9.8 mi · Facility
North Table Rock Camping Area 10.9 mi · Facility
Cedar Canyon Petroglyphs Interpretive Site 11.2 mi · Facility
Little Sandy Crossing 14.4 mi · Facility
Tri-Territory Site 15.2 mi · Facility
Simpsons Hollow 19.3 mi · Facility
False Parting of the Ways 19.5 mi · Facility
Alkali Draw WSA 19.9 mi · Facility
Pilot Butte Overlook 21 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 307-352-0256
Email blm_wy_rock_springs_wymail@blm.gov
Info Recreation.gov

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

Sand Dunes WSA