| Bruneau Dunes State Park | |
| Iucn Category: | V |
| Photo Width: | 240 |
| Map: | USA#USA Idaho |
| Map Width: | 240 |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Owyhee County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Nearest City: | Mountain Home, Idaho |
| Coordinates: | 42.91°N -115.7097°W |
| Area Acre: | 4800 |
| Elevation: | 2470feet |
| Designation: | Idaho state park |
| Established: | 1967 |
| Website: | Bruneau Dunes State Park |
Bruneau Dunes State Park is a public recreation and geologic preservation area in the western United States, located in Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho. It is northeast of Bruneau and 15round=5NaNround=5 south of Mountain Home.
Featuring large sand dunes and small lakes, the state park is the site of North America's tallest single-structured sand dune, which is approximately in height.[1] The park encompasses 4800acres and features the Bruneau Dunes Observatory, where visitors can use a telescope for stargazing.
Land for the park was purchased under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act in May 1967. Additional acreage was acquired in 1980 and in 1984, bringing the park's total area to 4800acres.
Activities include sandboarding, fishing, birdwatching, camping, hiking, swimming, and viewing the stars at the public observatory. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the dunes but climbing and sledding are permitted. There are 7miles and 9miles horseback riding trails around the dunes. An educational center offers natural history displays and a gift shop. The astronomical observatory is open Friday and Saturday evenings mid-March through mid-October. Two cabins, 82 RV sites (with water/electricity) and 32 standard sites are available year round in two campgrounds: Eagle Cove Campground and Broken Wheel Campground. An equestrian overnight facility, with corrals, is also available. Fishing for bass and bluegill is popular in the park's small lake. Only non-motorized canoes, rafts and float tubes are allowed.