Thanksgiving Weekend 2025 - Dumont Dunes

It’s almost time for Thanksgiving at Dumont!
Thanksgiving Weekend falls on November 27–30, 2025, and it’s one of the more popular trips of the year.

Thanksgiving is all about family, friends, food, and dunes. Camps start filling up early, and by the weekend, Dumont is alive with action — big camps, nonstop dune runs, and the famous vendor row set up with food, gear, and merch.

Expect cool mornings, sunny afternoons, and plenty of fast lines in the sand. The Thanksgiving crowd brings out everything from sandcars to side-by-sides, dirtbikes and quads. 

If history holds, we can also expect to see the Dune Masters and Sand Pipers out there hosting their annual hill climbs, and possibly some drag action as well. Stay tuned for confirmation as the weekend gets closer.

A few tips before you go:

• Grab your Dumont passes ahead of time and have your OHVs registered or have a CA non-resident sticker— rangers will be out.

• Arrive early if you want your usual camp spot.

• Bring firewood and pack for cold nights — it gets chilly once the sun drops.

• Be respectful, keep it safe, and leave the dunes cleaner than you found them.