St. Anthony Sand Dunes: An RV Traveler's Guide
10,600 acres of white quartz sand in eastern Idaho
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St. Anthony Sand Dunes spread across eastern Idaho about 8 miles west of the town of St. Anthony, a field of clear, shifting white quartz sand covering roughly 10,600 acres. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Upper Snake Field Office, the dunes rise as high as 400 feet and stretch for miles, with the Egin Lakes Campground providing a developed base on the edge of the sand.
Is there camping near St. Anthony Sand Dunes?
Yes. The BLM-managed Egin Lakes Campground sits at the edge of the dunes, with some sites reservable on Recreation.gov and the rest first-come, first-served. A day-use fee applies. Check the BLM site for current fees and seasonal closures.
- ·~10,600 acres of white quartz sand
- ·Dunes up to 400 ft
- ·Egin Lakes Campground (reservable + first-come sites)
State
Idaho
Manager
BLM — Upper Snake Field Office
Size
~10,600 acres of white quartz sand
Dune height
Up to 400 ft
Camping
Egin Lakes Campground (48 sites)
The sand here is unusually pale — clear white quartz that shifts with the prevailing winds — and the field's scale makes it a destination rather than a roadside curiosity. Set 8 miles west of St. Anthony, it draws a steady mix of visitors across the seasons.
For RV travelers the Egin Lakes Campground is the practical anchor, with 26 of its 48 sites reservable on Recreation.gov and the remaining 22 available first-come, first-served. That gives planners flexibility whether they book ahead or arrive on the day.
Portions of the riding area close seasonally to protect the landscape, and a day-use fee applies, so confirm current fees, reservations, and any seasonal closures on the Bureau of Land Management site before your trip.
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