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Christmas Valley Sand Dunes

Lake

Note: Not all trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types.

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Site Description

Over 8,000 acres of sand dunes with Easiest to Most Difficult riding opportunities for all classes of OHVs.

Lost Forest area to the east has designated BLM roads open for OHV use and camping allowed at 6 designated primitive campsites.

Dispersed camping can accommodate large RVs. Road is rough but accessible by passenger vehicles. Restrooms now available year-round.

Trail Difficulty

Easiest, More Difficult, Most Difficult

Season of Use

Year-round. Riding conditions are best in Fall and Spring. Trails get dusty in Summer. Area gets much busier during Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day and during weekends.  Area may be snowed in during the winter. Contact land manager for trail status.

Permit Requirements

Oregon ATV Permit

Sound Limit

95-99db, depending on vehicle

Other Requirements

Flags required on all vehicles on the dunes.

Know Before You Go

  • Types of ATVs
  • Safety Training Requirements
  • Class I and III ATVs are required to have United States Forest Service approved spark arrestors or end caps. Most mufflers or end caps will be stamped “USFS Approved Spark Arrestor” if it meets the requirement.
  • The U.S. Forest Service is currently designating trails, roads, and open areas for ATV riding. Once the planning process is complete, the managing agency will print maps showing the designated roads, trails and open areas. It is the responsibility of everyone who operates an off-highway vehicle to know the rules and regulations for their chosen riding area before hitting the trail.
  • An ATV/OHV operating permit that is issued in another state shall be honored in the State of Oregon if the issuing state also honors an Oregon ATV operating permit. Regardless of the class of ATV, an operator must have a resident state ATV/OHV operating permit or a State of Oregon ATV operating permit to operate the ATV on public lands in Oregon. An Oregon ATV Operating Permit may be issued to any class ATV owned by a resident of another state. For a list of states that have reciprocity with Oregon, please visit the ATV Permits page.
  • Some vehicles such as ATVs and side-by-sides are never street legal in Oregon even if licensed and plated in their home state. These vehicles must have a valid OHV registration or permit to be used on trails on public lands in Oregon.