Near Fallon · Sand Mountain Recreation Area
Sand Mountain
Dunes, Nevada.
600 feet of sand. A weekend worth planning.
Explore the dunes 25 miles southeast of Fallon on U.S. 50. Find camping, OHV riding, recreation passes, maps, weather, and a trip plan your whole crew can use.
4,795 acres600 ft landmark duneTue & Wed fee free
Sand Mountain on film
Wake the Mountain.
Halloween at Sand Mountain, told as a music video. The scenes are a creative dramatization, not current riding conditions. Watch here, then send the link to your crew.
Sand Mountain · Merchandise
Singing Ridge
Shop the shirts and gear inspired by Sand Mountain.
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The live ride console
Know before U.S. 50.
Current data where available. Direct official checks everywhere else.
Live weather, fire restrictions, and Nevada fuel context load here. Official planning links remain available if a live feed cannot respond.
The permanent answers
Simple facts. No scavenger hunt.
Dune Guide USA Radio Network
The dunes have a soundtrack.
Original destination songs, Dusty Roads, remixes, and a few questionable sponsors.
Listen here ♫Save it before you leave cell service. Your ride can have a soundtrack too.
Free Dune Guide USA Arcade
A little sand.
A lot of adventure.
Your next dune trip can start with a little play. Explore the available Dune Guide Adventures, choose a vehicle, and catch some air in the free network Arcade.
Sand Mountain Adventure available now.
Enter the free Arcade →Play in your browser. Virtual Adventures are for fun, not a substitute for current maps or riding rules.
Free safety tool Works beyond the bars
Mark camp.
Find your way back.
Save camp before you ride. Camp Compass uses GPS satellites to show the distance and direction back, even where cell service disappears. Your marked camp stays on this phone unless you choose to share it.
- Works offlineGPS does not need a cell tower
- One compassUse it at every Dune Guide destination
- Share your locationSend coordinates when help can reach you
Set it up before the trip. Installation needs a signal.
Build the weekend
Plan your Sand Mountain dune trip.
Stay
Sand Mountain camping
Primitive camping at the dune base, six vault toilets, and no on-site water. Plan your rig placement, supplies, and windy nights before you arrive.
PrepareRecreation passes & fees
Check the $40 one-to-seven-day pass, $90 annual pass, and Tuesday and Wednesday fee waivers. Save and print your pass before the drive.
RideDunes & OHV riding
Understand the open dunes and the 23-mile designated trail system. Pair your riding plan with the official boundary map and current conditions.
Bring it togetherYour Sand Mountain trip planner
Choose your dates, camping or day-trip plans, Fallon stops, and group checklist. Save, print, or share the plan before leaving home.
Planning sources checked October 10, 2026. The BLM manages Sand Mountain Recreation Area; Recreation.gov publishes pass conditions and fee waivers. Recheck both before travel. New here? Start with the first-visit guide.
Not just another dune
Sand that sings.
A route that carried history.
A Pony Express station stood here in 1860, then vanished under the sand until 1975. Ancient Lake Lahontan, a dune that booms, and a butterfly that lives on this mountain and nowhere else on Earth.
Read the story
New feature · Family Ride Connect
Find riding partners at Sand Mountain, Nevada
A family planning a morning at Sand Mountain near Fallon may want a different pace than a crew coming for hill climbs. Describe the ride you have in mind.
Share what your family rides and the pace you enjoy. Find riding families, request to connect, and decide together whether to share contact details.
Join DGUSA or sign in, complete your family profile, then open Family Ride Connect on your dashboard.
This is a new riding community. You may be the first family planning a ride here for your dates.
