ISDRA Sand Dune Guide

From Los Angeles
- Take the I-10 past Palm Springs and Indio to the 86S Expressway.
- Take the 86S past the Salton Sea were it will join with the 78.
- Continue past Westmoreland and Brawley.
- Stay on the Hwy 78 out of Brawley (do not take 86 out of town)
- Hwy 78 merges with Hwy 115
- As Hwy 78/115 makes a big sweeping right turn, Turn left on Hwy 78
- Continue on the Hwy 78 to the Imperial Sand Dunes ~19 miles
- The first road you hit to the right is Gecko Rd.

From San Diego
- Take the I-8 east to El Centro.
- Take the Hwy 111 north
- Optional: You can turn on Hwy 115 (bypasses Brawley), then right on Hwy 78
- Turn right on Hwy 78
- Hwy 78 merges with Hwy 115
- As Hwy 78/115 makes a big sweeping right turn, Turn left on Hwy 78
- Continue on the Hwy 78 to the Imperial Sand Dunes ~19 miles
- The first road you hit to the right is Gecko Rd.
From Phoenix
- Take 1-10 West out of Arizona to Blythe
- As you pass Blythe, look for the California Hwy 78 exit (Neighbors Blvd.). Exit here and at the top of the ramp turn left (South).
- Continue South on Hwy 78 through Ripley and Palo Verde (~ 50 miles to Glamis)
- After you cross the railroad tracks, you will see Glamis Beach Store.

I-8 to the Gordons Well Exit. At the T, turn right. Cross bridge over the canal and you're at Dune Buggy Flats

I-8 to the Grays Well Exit. Buttercup is to the left. Midway and Grays Well are to the right on Grays Well Rd.

Take the Ogilby Road (S34) exit from Interstate 8. Continue north for about 3 miles About 100ft before the railroad tracks, take a left. Then follow the power lines, curve to the right. There's a small sign. Keep going, it gets narrow and soft. Head for the tower. There is a BLM pay station at the camp.