Travels with G: Sand Dunes in Idaho, Bruneau Dunes State Park

Sand Dunes in Idaho, Bruneau Dunes State Park

Last weekend we went to see Sand Dunes in Bruneau, I never see a Sand Dunes before so it was my first of many first lol. While were on the road I am already in awe of of the surroundings, the mountains the land formations, etc. Idaho is such a beautiful place.

Bruneau Sand Dunes

Bruneau Dunes State Park

When we arrived there I was like a kid. I was so happy to see and play with the sand. Next time we will rent something for sand boarding yay hahaha. It so beautiful, I was breathless climbing the first mountain of sand haha but its worth it when you reached the top. I forgot to bring water and I was very thirsty.

Bruneau Dunes State Park

We leave home at 7pm and reached there like almost 8pm, the sun was still up during that time so it was so hot but its okay as its windy. We waited till 9:30pm for the observatory to be open to see the moon. It was awesome to see the moon. We want to stay late like until 12mn to see stars but OMG there were a lot of bugs biting us all over. I had leggings and hubby was wearing shorts. He was bitten by a lot of bugs. We forgot to bring bugs spray so we end up going home after the observatory. We will surely go back there and be prepared for the bugs. Overall to was awesome experience.

According to my research hehe According to Wikipedia Bruneau Dunes State Park is a state park of Idaho, USA, featuring several large sand dunes and two small lakes.The park is located south of Mountain Home, Idaho, outside Bruneau. The park is the site of North America's highest single-structured sand dune which is approximately 470 feet (140 m) high. North America's highest multistructured dune is at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado and is approximately 750 feet (230 m) high. The park is also the site of the Bruneau Dunes Observatory, where visitors can use a telescope for stargazing.

Reportedly the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America rises to 470 feet (140 m) high above small lakes. The dunes at Bruneau Dunes State Park are unique in the Western Hemisphere. Other dunes in the Americas form at the edge of a natural basin. The Bruneau dunes form near the center. The basin has acted as a natural trap for over 12,000 years. The dunes may have started with sands from the Bonneville Flood about 15,000 years ago. The prevailing winds blow from the southeast 28 percent of the time and from the northwest 32 percent of the time, keeping the dunes fairly stable. Unlike most dunes, these do not drift far.

Activities include fishing, birdwatching, camping, hiking, swimming and viewing the stars at the public observatory. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the dunes but climbing and sledding are permitted. There are 7-mile and 9-mile horseback riding trails around the dunes. An educational center offers natural history displays and a gift shop. The astronomical observatory is open Friday and Saturday evenings mid-March through mid-October. Two cabins, 82 RV sites (with water/electricity) and 32 standard sites are available year round in two campgrounds: Eagle Cove Campground and Broken Wheel Campground. An equestrian overnight facility, with corrals, is also available.