| Alt Names |
Dunes Vehicle Recreation Area, Dunes |
| DESCRIPTION |
This area consists of about 800 acres of BLM desert trails, steep to moderate hill climbs, sandy arroyo bottoms and dunes surrounded by tall sandstone walls. The area is open year-round and onsite amenities include a vault toilet at the south staging area. Primitive camping is permitted. An active gravel and sand pit along with private property sections lie to the north.
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| LOCATION |
| Nearest City |
Farmington, NM |
| GPS Coordinates |
N 36º 42.634' W 108º 14.272' |
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From: Farmington, NM
1) Take Hwy 371 south (Bisti Hwy) about 1.5 miles.
2) Park entrance is on the right |
| AREA TYPE |
| Area Type |
Trail, Dunes |
| QUALITY |
| Rating |
Good
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| Recommended Stay |
Full Day
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| REGULATIONS |
| Permit Required |
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| Dates Open |
Year-Round |
| Spark Arrestor |
Yes |
| Noise Limit |
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| Night Riding |
Yes |
| Flags |
Not Required |
| Two Strokes |
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| ATVs |
No Restriction |
| UTVs |
No Restriction |
| 4x4s (registered) |
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| Unregistered Cars/4x4s/Buggies |
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| Bicycles |
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| Hiking |
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| Horseback |
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| Camping |
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| Campfires |
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| Firearms |
Prohibited |
| Law Enforcement |
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| FEES |
| Parking Fee |
($0.00)
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| Entry Fee |
($0.00)
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| Riding Fee |
($0.00)
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| Camping Fee |
Tent: $0.00 RV: $0.00 Addtl. Vehicle: $0.00
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| CONTACTS |
| Contact Info |
BLM - Farmington Field Office 1235 La Plata Highway Farmington, NM 87401 (505) 599-8900 www.blm.gov
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| TERRAIN |
| Square Miles |
1 |
| Miles Of Trail |
20 |
| Climate Type |
Desert |
| Elevation |
5400 to 6000 ft. |
| Trail Maintenance |
Unknown |
| Hazards |
Few |
| Novice Terrain |
Some |
| Amateur Terrain |
Mostly |
| Expert Terrain |
Little |
| KEY SERVICES |
| First Aid |
Farmington, NM |
| Gasoline |
Farmington, NM |
| Diesel |
Farmington, NM |
| Water |
Farmington, NM |
| RV Hookup |
Farmington, NM |
| RV Disposal |
Farmington, NM |
| Campground |
Farmington, NM |
| Conv Store |
Farmington, NM |
| Swim Area |
Farmington, NM |
| Water Body |
Farmington, NM |
| Boat Ramp |
Farmington, NM |
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