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Dune weather summary: Aden Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Area, 52°, 5 mph. Alkali Lake OHV Area, 64°, 9 mph. Amargosa Big Dune, 57°, 5 mph. Aurora Open OHV Area, 37°, 0 mph. Bangs Canyon OHV Trails, 45°, 3 mph. Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area, 57°, 3 mph. Blue Creek OHV Area, 61°, 15 mph. Boulders OHV Staging Area, 61°, 0 mph. Buttercup Valley, 70°, 9 mph. Cameo Cliffs/Hook and OHV Ladder Trail System, 54°, 6 mph. Chappie/Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area, 55°, 0 mph. Cinder Hills OHV Area, 42°, 20 mph. Copper Basin Dunes OHV Area, 63°, 6 mph. Coral Pink Sand Dunes, 54°, 0 mph. Crescent Sand Dunes, 37°, 5 mph. Cross Bar Ranch Off-Road Park, 59°, 0 mph. Crossroads OHV Area, 73°, 6 mph. Dove Springs OHV Area, 53°, 0 mph. Dumont Dunes, 64°, 2 mph. Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Area, 37°, 3 mph. El Mirage OHV Area, 40°, 3 mph. Escondido Draw Recreational Area, 64°, 14 mph. Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area, 46°, 1 mph, active alert: Lake Wind Advisory. Fossil Creek OHV Trail, 45°, 5 mph. Gemini Bridges, 45°, 0 mph. Glamis / Imperial Sand Dunes, 64°, 6 mph. Glenwood Open OHV Area, 37°, 0 mph. Gordon's Well, 70°, 9 mph. Grand Valley Open OHV Area, 46°, 0 mph. Greater Sand Dunes SRMA, 36°, 7 mph, active alert: High Wind Watch. Hackberry Lake Off-Highway Vehicle Use Area, 64°, 9 mph. Hayfield Draw OHV Area, 63°, 0 mph. Haystack Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle Area, 53°, 5 mph. Head Canyon OHV Recreation Area, 37°, 3 mph. Hog Canyon OHV Trail System, 55°, 9 mph. Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area, 72°, 5 mph. Hungry Valley SVRA, 44°, 4 mph. Jawbone Canyon OHV Area, 53°, 0 mph. Johnson Valley OHV Area, 59°, 7 mph. Killpecker Sand Dunes Open Play Area, 36°, 6 mph, active alert: High Wind Watch. Knolls Off-Highway Vehicle Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA), 43°, 3 mph. Little Sahara Recreation Area, 45°, 0 mph. Little Sahara State Park, 59°, 10 mph. McCullough Peaks OHV Area, 48°, 0 mph. Mescalero Sands North Dune Off-Highway Vehicle Area, 63°, 10 mph. Millican Valley OHV Trail System, 45°, 5 mph. Moon Rocks OHV Area, 47°, 1 mph, active alert: Lake Wind Advisory. Nellis Dunes OHV Area, 59°, 5 mph. North Sand Hills OHV Area, 37°, 10 mph. Northwest OHV Park, 64°, 3 mph. Oceano Dunes / Pismo Beach, 55°, 0 mph, active alert: Coastal Flood Advisory. Ocotillo Wells SVRA, 72°, 12 mph. Pipestone OHV Area, 36°, 1 mph, active alert: Dense Fog Advisory. Poison Spider / Gold Bar, 45°, 0 mph. Rabbit Creek OHV Trail, 52°, 9 mph. Radar Hill OHV Area, 36°, 0 mph. Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle Area, 57°, 6 mph. Red Sands Off-Highway Vehicle Area, 63°, 5 mph. Rice Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Area, 46°, 2 mph, active alert: Lake Wind Advisory. Robledo Mountains OHV Trail System, 63°, 5 mph. Rosita Flats OHV Area, 61°, 15 mph. Samoa Dunes, 55°, 9 mph, active alert: Coastal Flood Advisory. Sand Flats Recreation Area, 45°, 0 mph. Sand Mountain Open Off-Highway Vehicle Area, 43°, 0 mph. Sand Mountain Pipeline Designated Dispersed Camping Area, 54°, 0 mph. Sand Mountain Recreation Area, 50°, 4 mph, active alert: Lake Wind Advisory. Seep Springs OHV Area, 47°, 0 mph. Shoshone OHV Trail System, 41°, 3 mph. Shotgun Creek OHV Staging Area, 39°, 0 mph. Silver Lake ORV Area, 52°, 5 mph. South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area, 46°, 0 mph, active alert: Frost Advisory. St. Anthony Sand Dunes, 36°, 5 mph. St. Helen Motorsport Area, 48°, 3 mph. Standard Wash OHV Area, 63°, 6 mph. Stoddard Valley OHV Area, 53°, 5 mph. Table Mesa Recreation Area, 61°, 0 mph. Virtue Flat Off-Highway Vehicle Area, 43°, 3 mph. Weiser Dunes, 45°, 5 mph. Whitewash Sand Dunes Open OHV Area and Trail System, 45°, 0 mph. Winnemucca Sand Dunes, 37°, 6 mph.

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Aden Hills Off-Highway… 52° 5 mph Alkali Lake OHV Area 64° 9 mph Amargosa Big Dune 57° 5 mph Aurora Open OHV Area 37° 0 mph Bangs Canyon OHV Trails 45° 3 mph Barnwell Mountain… 57° 3 mph Blue Creek OHV Area 61° 15 mph Boulders OHV Staging Area 61° 0 mph Buttercup Valley 70° 9 mph Cameo Cliffs/Hook and OHV… 54° 6 mph Chappie/Shasta Off-Highway… 55° 0 mph Cinder Hills OHV Area 42° 20 mph Copper Basin Dunes OHV Area 63° 6 mph Coral Pink Sand Dunes 54° 0 mph Crescent Sand Dunes 37° 5 mph Cross Bar Ranch Off-Road Park 59° 0 mph Crossroads OHV Area 73° 6 mph Dove Springs OHV Area 53° 0 mph Dumont Dunes 64° 2 mph Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Area 37° 3 mph El Mirage OHV Area 40° 3 mph Escondido Draw Recreational… 64° 14 mph Fort Sage Off-Highway… 46° 1 mph Fossil Creek OHV Trail 45° 5 mph Gemini Bridges 45° 0 mph Glamis / Imperial Sand Dunes 64° 6 mph Glenwood Open OHV Area 37° 0 mph Gordon's Well 70° 9 mph Grand Valley Open OHV Area 46° 0 mph Greater Sand Dunes SRMA 36° 7 mph Hackberry Lake Off-Highway… 64° 9 mph Hayfield Draw OHV Area 63° 0 mph Haystack Mountain… 53° 5 mph Head Canyon OHV Recreation… 37° 3 mph Hog Canyon OHV Trail System 55° 9 mph Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area 72° 5 mph Hungry Valley SVRA 44° 4 mph Jawbone Canyon OHV Area 53° 0 mph Johnson Valley OHV Area 59° 7 mph Killpecker Sand Dunes Open… 36° 6 mph Knolls Off-Highway Vehicle… 43° 3 mph Little Sahara Recreation Area 45° 0 mph Little Sahara State Park 59° 10 mph McCullough Peaks OHV Area 48° 0 mph Mescalero Sands North Dune… 63° 10 mph Millican Valley OHV Trail… 45° 5 mph Moon Rocks OHV Area 47° 1 mph Nellis Dunes OHV Area 59° 5 mph North Sand Hills OHV Area 37° 10 mph Northwest OHV Park 64° 3 mph Oceano Dunes / Pismo Beach 55° 0 mph Ocotillo Wells SVRA 72° 12 mph Pipestone OHV Area 36° 1 mph Poison Spider / Gold Bar 45° 0 mph Rabbit Creek OHV Trail 52° 9 mph Radar Hill OHV Area 36° 0 mph Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle Area 57° 6 mph Red Sands Off-Highway… 63° 5 mph Rice Canyon Off-Highway… 46° 2 mph Robledo Mountains OHV Trail… 63° 5 mph Rosita Flats OHV Area 61° 15 mph Samoa Dunes 55° 9 mph Sand Flats Recreation Area 45° 0 mph Sand Mountain Open… 43° 0 mph Sand Mountain Pipeline… 54° 0 mph Sand Mountain Recreation Area 50° 4 mph Seep Springs OHV Area 47° 0 mph Shoshone OHV Trail System 41° 3 mph Shotgun Creek OHV Staging Area 39° 0 mph Silver Lake ORV Area 52° 5 mph South Cow Mountain OHV… 46° 0 mph St. Anthony Sand Dunes 36° 5 mph St. Helen Motorsport Area 48° 3 mph Standard Wash OHV Area 63° 6 mph Stoddard Valley OHV Area 53° 5 mph Table Mesa Recreation Area 61° 0 mph Virtue Flat Off-Highway… 43° 3 mph Weiser Dunes 45° 5 mph Whitewash Sand Dunes Open… 45° 0 mph Winnemucca Sand Dunes 37° 6 mph

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Sand Mountain Pipeline Designated Dispersed Camping Area

Authorized dispersed camping area

Locationnear Sand Mountain Open Off-Highway Vehicle Area
Entry points1 verified
Size8 numbered sites
Conditions54° · 0 mph

Trip check

Before you go

  • Permit required — There are no fees required.
  • ⚠️ Campsites are accessible from the south by vehicles with medium clearance, but access from Waddy’s Corral requires four-wheel drive. Campfires are permitted in steel fire rings only, and must be dead out before leaving.

Guide

About this area

This off-road riding area provides full access to the Sand Mountain Open Off-Highway Vehicle Area, with authorized camping available at eight numbered sites along the Sand Mountain Pipeline Road.

Camping

Camping is first-come, first-serve and occupancy is limited to 14 days in a 28 day period. Campsites are managed by the St. George Field Office in cooperation with the Washington County Water Conservancy District.

Facilities

Adjacent restrooms are located at 37.1053, -113.4327, just north of the camping area along the Sand Mountain Pipeline Road.

Full agency description

Camping along the Sand Mountain Pipeline Road is authorized in eight numbered sites each with a steel fire ring. Campsites are first-come, first-serve and occupancy is limited to 14 days in a 28 day period. This area provides full access to the Sand Mountain Open Off-Highway Vehicle Area. Campsites are managed by the St. George Field Office in cooperation with the Washington County Water Conservancy District. PLEASE BE ADVISED: Campsites are typically accessible from the south by any vehicle with at least medium clearance. Access from Waddy’s Corral requires four-wheel drive. Adjacent restrooms are located at 37.1053, -113.4327, just north of the camping area along the Sand Mountain Pipeline Road. It is your responsibility to adhere to current fire restrictions. Campfires are permitted in steel fire rings only. Never leave a campfire unattended and make sure it’s DEAD OUT before leaving.

At a glance

Quick facts

Camping limit
Dispersed camping is generally allowed on public land for a period not to exceed 14 days within a 28 consecutive day period.
Managing agency
Bureau of Land Management

Access

Getting there

  • Sand Mountain Pipeline Road — unmarked turnEntrance

    From the Southern Parkway / UT State Hwy 7 east of St George, take EXIT 10 for Warner Valley Road. Go east 1.4 miles, then turn LEFT (north) onto the UNMARKED Sand Mountain Pipeline Road. Continue 3.3 miles to the first of eight campsites. ⚠️ The turn is UNMARKED — watch your odometer.

    Pin from the managing agency

Rules

Rules

Specific to Sand Mountain Pipeline Designated Dispersed Camping Area

  • 🪖 Helmet required for anyone under 18 on public land on an ATV, motorcycle or snowmobile. DOT safety-rated, properly fitted and fastened.
  • Under 18 you must reach every control, hold a valid Utah OHV education certificate, and have direct adult supervision.
  • Non-resident permit required to ride public land: $30, valid 12 months. Your home-state registration does not replace it, and Utah OHV registration is required for residents.
  • 🗺️ Download the free georeferenced PDF map for this area before you lose cell service: www.blm.gov
Standard OHV rules (2)

Common equipment, registration and trail-use rules still apply.

  • Whip flag required on sand dunes. A red or orange flag, minimum 6 x 12 inches, must be attached to your machine.
  • Source: Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation OHV Laws & Rules — recreation.utah.gov

Permits

Permits & registration

There are no fees required.

State residents
Utah residents must have a valid OHV registration.
Out-of-state riders
Out-of-state riders need a Utah Non-Resident OHV Permit for $35. It is valid 12 months and takes up to 20 business days to arrive.
Bureau of Land Management official page (current closures & alerts)

Confirm current requirements with the managing agency before you ride.

Trip support

Fuel, food & local help

Pump gas & diesel

  • St George, UT — fill before the Southern Parkwayfuel

    WEST OF THE EXIT · Full 24-hour services. There is nothing on Warner Valley Road or the pipeline road.

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