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Glamis
Just 25 miles east of Brawley, the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area is one of North America's
leading o -road areas. With dunes rising an impressive 300 feet and riding areas totaling about one
hundred square miles, it attracts o -road enthusiasts by the thousands who ride, camp, and browse
among myriad licensed vendors selling everything from vehicle parts to souvenirs and refreshments.
The dunes actually feature two popular riding areas-Glamis, which is east of Brawley and Butter-
cup to the south toward Yuma. Also, there are marked dune areas where o -roading
is prohibited.
The Federal Bureau of Land Management oversees the entire recreation area and permits are
required for visitors. Information on dune passes is available at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcen-
tro/recreation/ohvs/isdra.html
Camping areas suitable for large recreational vehicles are provided by BLM along Gecko Road
South of Highway 78. Camping is permitted anywhere in the dunes that is open to vehicle use. Camping in
the Imperial Sand Dunes is covered under the BLM permit.
All vehicles operated o -highway on public lands in California are required to be street-licensed or
registered as an o -road vehicle (OHV). California residents must have all their vehicles licensed through
the state Department of Motor Vehicles. The cost per vehicle varies.
If you are visiting California from another state and intending to ride a non-street-legal vehicle on
public lands, you must purchase an O -Highway Vehicle sticker from the California Department of Parks
and Recreation O Highway Motor Vehicle Division. OHV fees help to pay for public safety personnel and
dunes clean-up e orts. A list of vendors is available at http://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov/
United Gateway
The United Desert Gateway, nonpro t public bene t corporation comprised of the
Brawley and El Centro Chambers of Commerce, and works hand-in-hand through an Assistance
Agreement with the Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management and other partners to
enhance the recreational experience at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (otherwise
known as Glamis) and other BLM managed lands in the area. The UDG also hosts an annual
dunes cleanup every year on the Saturday of MLK Jr. Weekend. This year will be our 18th event
working to keep the dunes clean and open for all to enjoy.
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