The Painted Canyon is a must stop if you are in the area!

The disbursed camping opportunities here are endless. We pulled over on one of the backroads and found this little gem. There was no one else there, and we only heard 2 or so cars drive by on the road. The next morning we woke up and explored the area…it was absolutely gorgeous. I highly recommend stopping here if you need a quick, free place to camp.

I love the Dunes!

Upon arriving, check-in was easy with the Ranger at the welcome station. From there, it was a VERY short drive to the campsite. There was already wood stacked in front of our campsite for us to use, and the campground host drove by and introduced himself within 5 minutes of our arrival. The campground was clean, the bathrooms and showers were clean, and everyone was very friendly! As in all campsites, the sites were close together. However, we were lucky to not have any neighbors. As far as I know, the quiet hours are enforced as much as possible, and I wasn't woken up by any ATVs. Also, as a plus, the walk to the dunes to watch the sunset is less than a mile. I HIGHLY recommend watching the sunset from this lookout!