Idaho attractions

Are you thrill seeker that is always searching for a exciting place to go on your Idaho vacation with adventure and yet great thrills?  If so you will want to stop by Saint Anthony Sand Dunes and take your OHV and face the adventure offered by this great playground.  There are over 10,000 acres of dunes which rise above four hundred feet for you to test your fears on.

If you aren’t an Off Highway Vehicle sportsman there are still fun times available whether it is by hiking or horseback riding along the sand dunes.  There are fifeteen continuous miles of barren sand for you to enjoy.

White Sands in New Mexico isn’t the only area with the shifting white quartz sand.  St. Anthony Sand Dunes is another place where the sand grows 8 feet every season.

There are camping sites for you to settle in at but be ready for some primitive camping at many of them.  They are undeveloped with out door toilets - however there are some that are full service for those that don’t want to go to the extreme.  RV’s are also allowed and there is a gravel parking area for them with hook ups, even a convienence store of sorts to get you those things that you forgot to bring.

Check out the challenges of Choke Cherry where you will probably have to ride up the back side because the front is too steep for most vehicles.  Then off to Devil’s Dune and Dead Horse Bowl along with a exciting variety of other places that you will find as you ride the locale.  Do not simply visit at the “main” dunes, explore the less used, and find the spot that is ideal for your desires.

Thunder Mountain is the place everyone races so if you are into sport racing this is the place to be.  You probably will want to race to the top and then ride back down since the other side is really steep and not conducive to racing.

The region is under the control of the Bureau of Land Management. There are laws, like a five mile per hour speed limit in the campgrounds that must be followed so you don’t harm the other campers.  If you abuse this you will be asked to leave, and you should be!!

The dunes are located just 50 miles northwest of Idaho Falls, near St. Anthony in the beautiful Eastern area of Idaho, one of the most popular Idaho attractions.  Come and relax and come again and often, you are more than welcome.