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The Killpecker Sand Dunes Open Play Area Campground is located about 32 miles from Rock Springs. It is a non-fee area and is ADA accessible. It has a vault toilet and fire rings. The [Killpecker Sand Dunes Open Play Area](https://www.blm.gov/visit/search-details/2252/2) is part of the Greater Sand Dunes Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). ACECs are areas within the public lands where special management attention is required to protect and prevent irreparable damage to important resources. Important resources in this area include wildlife, cultural, scenic, and wilderness. The western portion of the ACEC includes the Sand Dunes and Buffalo Hump Wilderness Study Areas (WSA). These are areas of land that have potential for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. The BLM is required by law to maintain the natural character of WSAs. Recreational activities like hiking, hunting, and horseback riding are allowed while those that involve the use of motorized vehicles or mechanical transportation are not.
Travel north on State Highway 191 from Rock Springs for 10 miles and turn right (east) on to County Road 4-17/Tri-Territory Loop Road for 20 miles. Turn north onto the Sand Dunes access road for 1 mile. Take a right (east) at the intersection and travel 1 mile to the campground.
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There is a good 10 minute drive of "rough terrain" to get to the dunes, this is not to discourage you. The dunes are so much fun! We were only there for the day. I personally wouldn't camp here, there is no shade at all at the campground. We visited on a very windy day, still managed to have a blast. We are looking forward to our next visit.
Lots of wide open space to enjoy on off-road vehicles or by foot, whichever you prefer. The access road is somewhat long and rough but well worth the experience at the end. Be careful of the terrain as it can be deceiving in bright sun. Overall some of the best dunes to ride on anywhere in the US.
So, these dunes are good but I wouldn't come back. The dirt road getting to them feels like it never ends, and it's rough in spots and covered in cows. I mean literally covered, I had to stop so many times to wait for cows to move. (Tons of cows means even more poop too.)
I'm glad I saw them, my dogs had fun, but we won't go back.
This place is awesome! The dunes are nice to rip around on. The sandunes are not very crowded. The dirt roads going up to the dunes are smooth and easy to drive on. There is a nice camping area that leads right to the dunes. The sunsets were absolutely beautiful!
Fantastic experience, close to Rock Springs, yet everytime were here, there's no one else around.
