The Crescent Sand Dune area, also known as Tonopah Dunes, lie north of Tonopah, adjacent to the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project facility. The area is remote, and crowds are rare. The dunes are steep and tall, and paddle tires are recommended for motorcycles. The unique thing about these dunes are they are actually singing sand dunes where they "sing" and "drum" when the wind blows. This is a very rare occurrence and not all sand dunes can be considered singing dunes!
Staging and dispersed camping is allowed around the dunes. There are no amenities or services, but the City of Tonopah is not to far! Use caution when parking and staging – sand can be soft around the edges of the staging area, and vehicles can get stuck easily.
Open OHV use on un-vegetated sand areas is allowed. OHV travel is limited to existing roads and trails in vegetated areas.
Visit the City of Tonopah's website for lodging and family friendly activities.
Get "The Dirt" on the sand dunes.
Visit the Travel Nevada website to get more information on the Crescent Dunes.
For more information visit the BLM website or contact:
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