Day Use
SAND DUNES
12
Nearby trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About SAND DUNES
Sand Dunes Picnic Area is day-use only site, located in the East Rosebud drainage. This picnic area is open year-round, but is maintained from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Number of sites: 10 Group sites: No Garbage service: No. Please pack out all trash. Accessible Facilities: Vault toilet. For a road map of the area showing the location of recreation sites, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
Know before you go
SAND DUNES
Sun & Moon
1:27 PM
Sunrise
7:06 PM
Solar Noon
12:45 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:07 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:06 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 18m of daylight
SAND DUNES
Season
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
SAND DUNES
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Off Season
October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Sylvan Lake
easy · 1.16 mi · 364 ft gain
Spread Creek
hard · 15.04 mi · 5822 ft gain
Crow Lake
easy · 1 mi · 160 ft gain
East Rosebud
hard · 33.3 mi · 4218 ft gain
Red Lodge Creek
hard · 15.41 mi · 4098 ft gain
Rankin Homestead
easy · 2.37 mi · 33 ft gain
Phantom Creek
hard · 21.56 mi · 5100 ft gain
Phantom Lake Trail
moderate · 0.99 mi · 1207 ft gain
