Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area

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Bureau of Land Management

Campground · Bureau of Land Management Fees: Camping Fees: A sites-$90/night, B sites-$50/night and C sites-$35/night, $10.00 per use of RV dump stations. Day Use Fees: $10.00 per vehicle/per day or there is a $80.00 season pass--can be purchased from camp host at Egin Lakes or at the Upper Snake Field Office in Idaho Falls. Overview Located far from any ocean, the St. Anthony Sand Dunes appears as a rolling sea of sand on the eastern edge of Idaho’s volcanic Snake River Plain. These vast dunes are the largest in Idaho. They blanket an area approximately 20 miles long and 5 miles wide and range from 50 to 400 feet high. This 10,600-acre playground of shifting, white quartz sand is known for its unique beauty and exceptional space for off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, hikers and equestrians. Picnicking, snowmobiling, wildlife viewing and camping opportunities are also available. The best time to visit is spring through fall. Summer temperatures cause sands to reach over 100 degrees. The area features Deadhorse Bowl, a popular OHV sand bowl one-mile in circumference and 400 feet deep, located in the western section of the dune complex. The Egin Lakes Campground located 8 miles to the west from St.… Getting there: Address: 1525 E 500 N, St.Anthony, ID 83445 Located 35 miles north of Idaho F alls, Idaho From US-20 northbound, take the North Rexburg #337 exit. Turn left onto 1900 E. (Salem Highway). Travel 6.3 miles north to the 2nd flashing light (at the 4-way) to St. Anthony Sand Dunes. Turn left and travel 0.85 miles to the split in the road. Stay right, over the railroad tracks and continue on 500 N for 2.9 miles. At the Egin Lakes Access sign, turn right onto the paved access road. From US-20… Phone: 208-524-7500 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/15045 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: BLM