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Dumont
Dunes Quick Facts
Elevation:
ranges from ~700-1200 above
sea level
Approx GPS coordinates:
35°41'44.38"N / 116°14'26.34"W (at
the BLM Ranger Station)
Area Size: 8,150 acres/ ~3-4 miles long, 1.3
miles wide
Dumont Zip Code: 92309
(surrounding towns:
Shoshone/ 92384, Tecopa:
92389)
Approximate number of visitors each year:
120,000 |
 Dumont Sand Dunes are located
approximately 30 miles north of Baker, CA. The elevation at
Dumont ranges from about 700 feet at the river crossing to 1200
feet on the top of Comp Hill. There is approx 8,150 acres of
open area. From one end to the other Dumont is about 3-4 miles
long and about 1.3 miles wide. The types of dunes range from
small rollers to large razorbacks and bowls. Many of the hills
are very large and steep. There are two areas of dunes at
Dumont, "Little Dumont" (located along HWY127) and then the main
area of dunes where most of the duners often go.
Approximately a mile north of "Little Dumont" on HWY127 there is
a gravel road (Dumont Dunes Road) which brings you to the main
area of Dumont Dunes.
Dumont groups, organizations,
and commonly referred to
acronyms
Who are they and what do they
do?
DDR/ Dumont Dune Riders.com: This
is a public, community website is
for ALL the users of Dumont Dunes.
It is not just for one small
particular group. We strive to provide
the dune community with
the latest Dumont news,
information, events, pictures,
videos, chat, etc.
The DDR forum is a great place to
stay in touch with friends and meet other duners of Dumont. If you
haven't registered yet, go ahead
and do so. This site is free of
charge to all.
DumontDuneRiders.com supports Friends
of Dumont Dunes, the TRT, the
Barstow BLM and all other law
enforcement at Dumont Dunes. We
respect the environment and wildlife at Dumont and
strongly support the
"Pack it in, Pack it out"
motto.
 FoDD/
Friends of Dumont Dunes:
This organization was created to
represent all users of the Dumont
Dunes and provides those Dune users
with a strong, united voice to the
Bureau of Land Management and other
appropriate political, legislative
and land management agencies, while
promoting safe, responsible and
proper use of the Dumont Dunes. An
all-volunteer, user-based
organization, Friends of Dumont
Dunes is on the forefront of issues
impacting the Dumont Dunes, acting
as liaisons in the ongoing battle
for the rights of the duning
community and focusing on enhancing
the off-road experience of all
Dumont Dunes users. FoDD is the
group that organizes the Dumont
Dunes cleanups as well.
 BLM/
Bureau of Land Management:
manages the entire Dumont Dunes
Recreation area.
BLM Rangers, as uniformed Federal
law enforcement officers:
-Enforce Federal laws and
regulations governing the public
lands and resources.
-Provide a regular and reoccurring
presence over the public land.
-Take appropriate actions when any
unauthorized use or illegal activity
is detected, including conducting
investigations, issuing warnings and
citations, and making arrests.
-Work closely with local, county,
and state law enforcement officials
in conducting law enforcement and
search and rescue operations.
-Conduct informational and
educational programs
-Provide emergency medical aid.
-Monitor resource conditions.
-Eliminate hazardous situations.
Barstow BLM:
(760) 252-6000
TRT/
Technical Review Team:
On March 1, 2006, The Bureau of Land
Management's (BLM) Barstow Field
Office appointed eleven members to
serve on Dumont Dunes Technical
Review Team (TRT), which advises BLM
on the collection, expenditure, and
accountability of fees, and
development of future facilities and
services. This TRT was established
at the request of the BLM Desert
District Advisory Committee.
"The
Technical Review Team members act as
liaisons between the duning
community and the Bureau of Land
Management, which is the agency in
charge of managing the Dumont Dunes.
Communication is always important
but more so now that money is
flowing. Having a TRT should help
keep the BLM accountable to us, the
users."
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