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Want to know what to expect in the final business plan?  Check out the ISDRA Business Plan Summary.
Imperial Sand Dunes Subgroup Members Selected
Communication Plan and Public Comment Content Analysis for the ISDRA Business Plan available online.

Cahuilla and Buttercup Ranger Stations closed for season.


Dune buggies head into the sunset. Photo: Imperial Valley Press

Located in the southeast corner of California, the Imperial Sand Dunes are the largest mass of sand dunes in the state.  Formed by windblown sands of ancient Lake Cahuilla, the dune system extends for more than 40 miles in a band averaging 5 miles wide (mapmap/brochure w/ GPS coordinates).  Widely known as "Glamis" and a favorite location for off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, the dunes also offer fabulous scenery, opportunities for solitude, and a home to rare plants and animals. (more)


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Bureau of Land Management
El Centro Field Office
1661 S. 4th Street
El Centro CA 92243
Phone: (760) 337-4400
Fax: (760) 337-4490
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
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