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Yuma-area residents who enjoy riding all-terrain vehicles have a huge playground in their own backyard: the Imperial Sand Dunes. But the dunes...

How to get involved

The Imperial Sand Dunes are great for fun and play, but they need to be kept clean to stay that way. That's why United Desert Gateway (UDG),...

You play, you pay

You play, you pay - but it's so you can keep playing. All duners going to the Imperial Sand Dunes need a permit per primary vehicle or otherwise...

But, but, but officer ...

It's all fun and games at the Imperial Sand Dunes - but there are rules and regulations you need to know before you hit the sand. "California...

Give me more power!

Brian Cale spent his time at the Imperial Sand Dunes in the 1980s. For 15 years, Cale enjoyed riding recreational vehicles on the sandy terrain. Today,...

Lost in the dark

Delmar Foote's first passion is duning, which he enjoys even more on a night with a full moon. And with one of those nights coming up, "It's...

If the air goes, you don't

Experienced duners know that lowering the tire pressure on an off-highway vehicle allows it to "float" over the sand. "You will float across the...

Oops! I hurt myself; how do I get help?

Accidents happen. It's a fact of life. But when people are in the middle of the dunes, help is a little more difficult to find. Organizations...

Survival of the best prepared

Every duner knows, or should know, not to go out to the Imperial Sand Dunes empty-handed. At a minimum, visitors should carry a jug of water,...

Water pumpers vs. air-cooled

Many things evolve and change, and that includes off-highway vehicles and how they function. Air-cooled sandrails used to be one of the most popular...

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