Amargosa Dunes aka Big Dune
Amargosa or Big Dune is a playground that covers about five square miles of dunes and dips, and its centerpiece is a peak that tops out at 500 feet. These hills, about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas, are a well-kept secret and mostly used by locals, but expect to find plenty of other off-roaders on the weekends. Remember to pack plenty of water and food. Amargosa Valley is 29 miles south of Beatty on U.S. 95.
Big Dune is a unique place in southern Nevada. It is 1.5 square mile complex star dune that reaches 2,731 feet above sea level.
Base Elevation – 2435 ft.
Amargosa GPS Coordinates:
Valley View Rd. & Hwy 95: N 36 40 842 / W 116 32 579
Turnoff to dunes from Valley View Rd. : N 36 38 923 / W 116 32 588
Valley View Camp: N 36 38 749 / W 116 33 931
Camping Area available. NO services and no facilities. Rough it in, Pack it out.
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Courtesy S. Ward – Road signs for wildlife traffic control