Fees and permits for St. Anthony Dunes? (1 Viewer)

[pigmony]

The wife and I are headed down to the dunes at St. Anthony on the weekend of May 8th and 9th. The plan is to stay at Idaho Dunes RV with the backup plan being to stay at Egin Lake Campground. Both are first come first served for tent sites.

To the question:

St. Anthony Sand Dunes - Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area | Bureau of Land Management

www.blm.gov

If I read this site it says that I need a safety flag, an annual ORV sticker, and to pay the $5/vehicle day use fee. So I look up how to get an ORV sticker for Idaho, but there are only OHV stickers. So I look up how to get an OHV sticker, and I find this site:

ATVs, UTVs, & Motorbikes

Renew your Registration The Idaho Motorized Trails Program *Note: Changes have been made to the OHV permit program. Click here for more information. The Motorized Trails Program was created in 1970 to ensure quality motorized recreational opportunities remain available by providing for...

parksandrecreation.idaho.gov

So now the question is, is my FJ40 an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV), a Specialty Off-Highway Vehicle (SOHV), a Utility-Type Vehicle (UTV), or something else entirely? Do I actually even need the ORV/OHV sticker for my FJ40 since it is registered already?

What do I actually need to use the dunes at St. Anthony?

 

[pigmony]

Got an answer from Quinn at Idaho Dunes RV. Anything going onto the dunes needs an OHV sticker. Stickers can be purchased here:

Boat Registration - Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Edit: This may be incorrect information. Waiting on a response from Idaho Parks and Recreation.

 

[Boondocker_153]

Got an answer from Quinn at Idaho Dunes RV. Anything going onto the dunes needs an OHV sticker. Stickers can be purchased here:

Boat Registration - Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Well I find that interesting I've been going there for the last 3 years (with a large group) and have never registered my vehicle, and I have encountered law enforcement while I was there.

 

[pigmony]

Well I find that interesting I've been going there for the last 3 years (with a large group) and have never registered my vehicle, and I have encountered law enforcement while I was there.

Yes, I'm finding that the website wont actually allow me to register a Toyota. So I've got an email sent to Idaho Parks and Recreation to see what they say.

 

[Boondocker_153]

Yes, I'm finding that the website wont actually allow me to register a Toyota. So I've got an email sent to Idaho Parks and Recreation to see what they say.

So after reading on a non BLM website that vehicles are not allowed in the dunes I just called them and they told me that licensed vehicles (your FJ40 and my FJC) are NOT allowed in the dunes, though she said it happens but is not supposed to. I guess that I was just lucky the last three years.

 

[pigmony]

So after reading on a non BLM website that vehicles are not allowed in the dunes I just called them and they told me that licensed vehicles (your FJ40 and my FJC) are NOT allowed in the dunes, though she said it happens but is not supposed to. I guess that I was just lucky the last three years.

Well that stinks.

 

[pigmony]

Found on this site:

St. Anthony Sand Dune Guide | DuneGuide.com

Guide to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes. Review of the 10,600 acre sand dune playground near Rexburg, Idaho.

www.duneguide.com

7. No highway-licensed vehicles are allowed on the Sand Dunes.

So that is a huge bummer. Any suggestions for other areas to go that weekend that are no farther from Bozeman than St. Anthony?

 

[4gotalot]

7. No highway-licensed vehicles are allowed on the Sand Dunes.

The PC way of saying:

7. Hey man, I would't drive that Whinnebago on the sand dunes, man.

 

[pigmony]

7. No highway-licensed vehicles are allowed on the Sand Dunes.

The PC way of saying:

7. Hey man, I would't drive that Whinnebago on the sand dunes, man.

That was kind of my thought, but I'm also looking for alternatives for a 300ish mile overnight shakedown trip.

 

[ttFJC]

Let me put in my two cents. I’ve led groups there the last three years. I’m planning another trip second or third weekend in may. I’ve never had any problems and we’ve seen the rangers. We just make sure everyone has a GOOD working radio and a sand flag

 

[pigmony]

Let me put in my two cents. I’ve led groups there the last three years. I’m planning another trip second or third weekend in may. I’ve never had any problems and we’ve seen the rangers. We just make sure everyone has a GOOD working radio and a sand flag

Do you still need to purchase the day use pass?

 

[Boondocker_153]

I reached out to the Fremont Sherriff and this is what he had to say.

"The only requirement that we are enforcing is that Fremont County has a flag ordinance that requires a flag on all vehicles operating on the sand. Since your Toyota is registered as a motor vehicle, I assume it is, then you do not need an off road sticker for it."

GREAT news.

 

[pigmony]

Fantastic! I just ordered materials to get a flag mounted.

 

[ttFJC]

I'm scheduling a tentative date for when I'll be planning a trip to the dunes of Saturday May, 22nd 2021. just FYI

 

[pigmony]

I'm scheduling a tentative date for when I'll be planning a trip to the dunes of Saturday May, 22nd 2021. just FYI

We're going to be there May 15-16. The only part I'm at all worried about now is that last time I was down that way the roads were in pretty bad shape.

 

[ttFJC]

actually its looking like may 29th weekend! so many things to fix on the race car!

 

[ttFJC]

We're going to be there May 15-16. The only part I'm at all worried about now is that last time I was down that way the roads were in pretty bad shape.

and i actually just drove right past st Anthony and the roads were fine the whole way.

 

[pigmony]

and i actually just drove right past st Anthony and the roads were fine the whole way.

A few weeks ago I was dodging lots of huge potholes from Chester to the Henry's Fork river.

 

[ttFJC]

i changed the date again bois now its June 5th