Bruneau Dunes State Park

Bruneau Dunes State Park
Bruneau Dunes State Park
Location in Idaho
Bruneau Dunes State Park
Location in the United States
LocationOwyhee County, Idaho, United States
Nearest cityMountain Home, Idaho
Coordinates42°54′36″N 115°42′35″W / 42.91°N 115.70972°W / 42.91; -115.70972
Area4,800 acres (1,900 ha)
Elevation2,470 ft (750 m)
Established1967
Administered byIdaho Department of Parks and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

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 fifteen miles (25 km) 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 470 feet (140 m) in height. The park encompasses 4,800 acres (7.5 sq mi; 19 km2) and features the Bruneau Dunes Observatory, where visitors can use a telescope for stargazing.