Located in Churchill County, just north of U.S. Highway 50, “The Loneliest Road in America,” Sand Mountain is 25 miles east of Fallon, Nevada. Managed by the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the sand dunes of the 4,795 acre recreation fee area provide challenge and excitement for off-highway vehicle riders, hikers & sandboarders.
Long steep hill climbs. Sharp ridges. Some sand trail riding (although BLM has closed most of them).
Elevation – 4000 – 4700 ft.
Sand Mountain GPS Coordinates:
Fee Station – 39° 17.58 N / 118° 24.30 W
First Bathroom – 39° 17.68 N / 118° 24.28 W
Second Bathroom – 39° 17.86 N / 118° 24.17 W
Third Bathroom – 39° 17.96 N / 118° 24.07 W
Sand Mountain Information Kiosk – 39 17.99 N / 118 24.04 W (4043 ft.)
Top of Sand Mountain – 39° 18.34 N / 118° 24.17 W (4457 ft.)
Superbowl – 39° 18.75 N / 118° 23.84 W (4510 ft.)
Area Managed By: Bureau of Land Management – Carson City Field Office
Fees: $40/week or $90/year – Oct. 1 – Sept. 30
Rules:
Camp only in designated areas.
8ft. whip flags are required on all vehicles riding in the dunes.
Do not burn wood containing nails, screws or other metal hardware.
Burning tires is prohibited.
Speed limit is 15mph in camping areas.
Discharge any firearms, fireworks, or projectiles is not allowed.
Possess or use any glass cup or bottle is not allowed.
Do not dump gray or wastewater.
Users must pay fee.
Avoid riding in areas closed to motor vehicles.
Other Information:
Three pit toilets
No water
Petition filed to list Sand Mt. blue butterfly as endangered
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Courtesy S. Ward – Paranghat Wildlife Refuge