Juniper Dunes OHV Area

Juniper Dunes provides 3,920 acres of OHV “Open” Area. Loose sand riding opportunities abound, primarily along trails through sagebrush habitat. Riders also enjoy sections of open dunes, and primitive road segments.

Since the early 1960s, Juniper Dunes has been a popular regional outdoor recreation area. Its current 19,600 acres is split into three adjoining area designations, each having its own use regulations: the Juniper Dunes Wilderness (designated by Congress in 1984), an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), and an OHV “Open” Area. Currently, more than 70,000 people visit Juniper Dunes annually, most of them coming for OHV recreation.

Know Before You Go: No facilities or services are available. Current state of residence registration and tabs/stickers are required on all motorized vehicles. You must wear an industry-approved safety helmet when operating a motorcycle or ATV/OHV on all BLM public or leased lands and roads within the Juniper Dunes area.

This requirement does not apply to occupants of street-legal, four-wheeled vehicles. You must not operate a motorcycle or ATV/OHV without a safety flag while on BLM lands in the Juniper Dunes. All such vehicles must have a whip mast and a 6-inch x 12-inch red/orange safety flag.

Flags may be of pennant, triangle, square, or rectangular shape. Safety flags must be attached within 10 inches of the tip of the whip mast with club or other flags mounted below the safety flag or on another whip. Masts must be a minimum of 6 feet in height/length or industry standard height/length.

You must not carry a passenger when operating a motorcycle or ATV/ OHV on BLM public lands and roads unless the ATV/OHV is designed by the manufacturer to carry passengers. Wood pallets, and any other wood or lumber containing hardware including nails or screws, are prohibited for any type of fire on BLM lands or roads in the Juniper Dunes area. Please do not bring any glass beverage containers.