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	Little Sahara Recreation Area
	Last Updated: 2/5/2010

Alt Names

Little Sahara, Area Trails (little Sahara Recreation Area), Little Sahara Recreation Area Aka Jerico Sand Dunes, Jericho Sand Dunes, Little Sahara Dunes, Little Sahara Sand Dunes, Sand Mountain, Rockwell Natural Area, White Sand Dunes, Black Mountains, Lake Bonneville, Tanner Creek, Jericho Wash, Cherry Creek, Sevier Desert

Last Known Status

Open

Little Sahara Recreation Area offers 124 square miles of sand dunes that includes Sand Mountain, a 700ft challenging hill climb, several OHV trails and four large, RV accessible campgrounds. The White Sands Campground offers two of the world's largest sandboxes that are actually fenced off play areas for children. The Rockwell Natural area is located in the northwestern section of the recreation area and is off limits to motorized use. Whip flags are mandatory and can be purchased on site for $12.00. Three-day holiday weekends are very popular, especially Easter weekend, which can attract up to 20,000 people.

LOCATION

Nearest City

Eureka, UT

GPS Coordinates

N 39º 43.961' W 112º 16.984'

Street Map

Trail Map

From: Eureka, UT

1) Take Hwy 6 south about 20 miles
2) At Jericho Junction turn right (west) on SR 148
3) Proceed about 4 miles toward the main entrance (Sahara Rd)

AREA TYPE
Area Type	Trail, Dunes

Land Type

BLM, Nat Recreation

QUALITY
Pros	four large campgrounds to choose from, terrain ranges from easy to expert
Cons	very popular place, hot and dry
Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	1-2 Days Spring

REGULATIONS
Permit Required	Yes	UT OHV sticker required
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Yes
Noise Limit	No
Night Riding	No	Quiet hours 10pm - 6am
Flags	Yes (72 inches)	Can buy flags for $12.00
Two Strokes	Some Areas
Cross Country	Some Areas
ATVs	Some Areas
UTVs	Some Areas
4x4s (registered)	Some Areas
Unregistered Cars/4x4s/Buggies	No Restriction
Bicycles	No Restriction	Not Recommended
Hiking	No Restriction
Horseback	No Restriction	Not Recommended
Camping	Some Areas	(camp in developed sites only)
Campfires	Some Areas	(permitted in developed campsites only)
Alcohol	No Restriction
Fireworks	Prohibited
Firearms	Prohibited
Law Enforcement	Many	On-Site Office/Station

FEES
Parking Fee	No ($0.00)
Entry Fee	Yes ($8.00 per vehicle) per day
Riding Fee	No ($0.00)
Camping Fee	No ($0.00)
Comment	Entry fee is $8.00 per vehicle per day and $10.00 per vehicle per day during Easter, Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends

KEY SERVICES
First Aid	On Site	Visitor Center (435) 433-5960
Gasoline	20-30 Miles (E)	Conoco (435) 623-2552
Diesel	20-30 Miles (E)	Conoco (435) 623-2552
Water	On Site
RV Hookup	20-30 Miles (E)	High Country RV Park (435) 654-0201
RV Disposal	On Site
Campground	On Site
Conv Store	20-30 Miles (E)	Mt. Nebo Thrift Way (435) 623-2561
Swim Area	30+ Miles (SE)	Sevier Bridge Reservoir
Water Body	20-30 Miles (NE)	Mona Reservoir
Boat Ramp	30+ Miles (SE)	Sevier Bridge Reservoir

CONTACTS
Contact Info	BLM - Fillmore Field Office 35 East 500 North Fillmore, UT 84631 (435) 743-3100 www.blm.gov

Contact Info

Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center
(435) 433-5960
(435) 433-5961
www.utah.com

GPS POINTS
N 39º 41.236' W 112º 21.912' Jericho Campground N 39º 41.390' W 112º 21.194' Oasis Campground N 39º 38.226' W 112º 23.355' Sand Mountain Campground N 39º 44.635' W 112º 19.126' White Sands Campground N 39º 41.514' W 112º 18.253' Black Mountain OHV Trails

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