State Park · Idaho, United States
Bruneau Dunes State Park
Bruneau Dunes State Park is a state park in Idaho, United States, established in 1967.
Photo: Steve Spring via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Owyhee, Idaho, United States |
| Established | 1967 |
| Coordinates | 42.8958° N, 115.6780° W |
| Managed by | Idaho state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bruneau Dunes State Park
Bruneau Dunes State Park is a public recreation and geologic preservation area in the western United States, located in Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho. It is northeast of Bruneau and fifteen miles (25 km) south of Mountain Home. Featuring large sand dunes and small lakes, the state park is the site of North America's tallest single-structured sand dune, which is approximately 470 feet (140 m) in height. The park encompasses 4,800 acres (7.5 mi2; 19 km2) and features the Bruneau Dunes Observatory, where visitors can use a telescope for stargazing.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Mountain Home, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 15 miles south of Mountain Home |
Airports near this park
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- Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) · Boise, United States · 53.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Idaho
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bruneau Dunes State Park?
Bruneau Dunes State Park is in Idaho, United States (42.8958° N, 115.6780° W).
When was Bruneau Dunes State Park established?
Bruneau Dunes State Park was established in 1967, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Bruneau Dunes State Park?
The nearest town is Mountain Home, Idaho. about 15 miles south of Mountain Home.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Idaho_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Idaho state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruneau_Dunes_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).