Fall/Winter 202402025 Update:
- The park has been winterized. Potable water is available at the Equestrian campground. Vault toilets are available throughout the park.
- Camping is available on a first-come, first-serve basis October 21, 2024 through March 13, 2025.
- Sand board rentals are available at the Visitor Center. Due to limited staffing in the off season, please call ahead to verify the center’s hours of operation.
- The Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee is required for park entry. It is the responsibility of the driver to bring cash or check as the Visitor Center and Entrance Kiosk hours vary. Failure to pay the MVEF will result in Citation or Surcharge (IDAPA 26.01.20).
Please note: UAV/Drone use is only permitted in the designated UAV area (contact the park for location). Flight outside of the designated is strictly prohibited.
The park has day use areas, including the dunes, which are only open to the public from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Please refer to IDAPA code 26.01.20.
Eagle Cove Shelter
The Eagle Cove shelter at Bruneau Dunes State Park has two sides, which can be reserved separately or together.
Shelter Reservation Fees:
- $100: one side, one day
- $175: two sides, one day
- $50: each additional day
Please note, the reservation costs include a non-refundable $25 Group Use Permit (GUP) fee and $25 non-refundable reservation fee (per side). The non-refundable GUP is $25 for either one or both sides.
Please fill out a Group Use Permit when reserving any shelter.
Amenities
- 50-person capacity per side
- Sidewalks
- Parking available
- Sink- one on each side
- Picnic tables per side
- 1 Large charcoal grill- side A
- Communal Fire Pit
- Flush toilets in shelter- Spring-Fall
- Vault toilets nearby- Winter
- In Eagle Cove Campground- 48 electric campsites
- 2 Cabin rentals nearby
- Small Dune within walking distance
- Small Lake within walking distance
- Observatory within walking distance
- Can rent both sides at once for a large shelter area
Current Conditions
Address: 27608 Sand Dunes Rd
Mountain Home, ID 83647
Phone: (208) 366-7919
Hours of Operation: Day-use locations within state parks are open from 7 am to 10 pm, per Idaho state code 26.01.20 (5). Day-use hours may change based on park manager discretion.
