Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area

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Glamis Camping Areas

Gecko Rd. - Cement Flats, Pads 1 - 5, Gecko Campground, Keyhole, Roadrunner

Pay station is on the right, just past the ranger station. There is a pay phone and a bathroom near there too. Garbage bins are bit past the pay station on the left. Pads 1- 5 are marked with paint on the road (see picture below).

Cement Flats - Hwy 78 & Gecko Rd. Turn right on Gecko Rd., then another right turn before Ranger Station. Bathroom. No dumpster. Vendors are located across Gecko Rd.

- GPS: 32° 58.29 N / 115° 10.32 W

- Cement Flats - TerraServer Interactive Aerial Photos
- Cement Flats - Google Interactive Satellite Image
- Cement Flats - Google Earth Placemark

Cement Flats is on the left.
Ranger Station is in the middle

Typical Gecko Road "Pad" style camping - Hardened pads just off of Gecko Road. Pad numbers go from 1 - 5 (order:1, 1.5 (new), 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 4).

Busy weekend on Gecko Road.

Pad 1 - Gecko Rd. - First hardened camping pad on the left. About 1/2 mile from Hwy 78. Pads are marked by white paint on road. Bathroom at Pay Station. Dumpsters nearby.

- GPS: 32° 57.97 N / 115° 10.23 W

- Pad 1 Satellite Image
Pad 1.5 - Gecko Rd. - New pad for 2006-2007 season.
Pad 2 - Gecko Rd. - hardened camping pad on the left. 1 1/2 miles from Hwy 78.

- GPS: 32° 57.24 N / 115° 09.68 W

- Pad 2 Satellite Image

Pad 2.5 - Gecko Rd. - hardened camping pad on the left. About 2.8 miles from Hwy 78. Gecko Campground is real close to this pad.

- GPS: 32° 56.52 N / 115° 08.69 W

- Pad 2.5 Satellite Image

Gecko Loop - Paved loop. First left off of Gecko Rd. past pad 2.5. Bathrooms and Dumpsters available.

-GPS: 32° 56.49 N / 115° 08.40 W
- Gecko Loop - TerraServer Interactive Aerial Photos
- Gecko Loop - Google Interactive Satellite Image

Pad 3 & Pad 5 - Gecko Rd. - hardened camping pad. 3.7 miles from Hwy 78. Pad 5 is on the right, Pad 3 is on the left (heading towards Roadrunner)

-GPS: 32° 55.92 N / 115° 08.18 W

- Pad 3 & Pad 5 Satellite Image

Pad 4 - Gecko Rd. Last pad before Keyhole. Pad 4 comes after Pad 3 & 5. 5.1 miles from Hwy 78.

- GPS: 32° 55.13 N / 115° 07.28 W

- Pad 4 Satellite Image

Keyhole - Paved "keyhole" camping area. Very small paved pad off of Gecko Rd. near Roadrunner. 5.4 miles from Hwy 78. No bathrooms or dumpster.

- GPS: 32° 54.83 N / 115° 06.94 W

- Keyhole Satellite Image
- Keyhole Campground - Google Earth Placemark

RoadRunner Campground - Loop at end of Gecko Rd. 5.8 miles from Hwy 78. Camping spots fill up very early. Bathrooms & dumpster.

- GPS:32° 54.68 N / 115° 07.01 W
- Roadrunner and Keyhole Campground - TerraServer Interactive Aerial Photos
- Roadrunner Campground Satellite Image

Canal - Hwy 78 before Gecko Rd.

- Canal Turnoff & Camping Satellite Image
Osborne Overlook - Hwy 78 between Gecko Rd. and Glamis Beach Store (3.8 miles west of Glamis Beach Store). Closed on holiday weekends (now used as BLM "command" center). Small camping area. Great access to big bowls. Dedicated to Hugh T. Osborne. No bathrooms or dumpsters.

- GPS: 32° 59.01 N / 115° 07.96 W
- Osborne Overlook - TerraServer Interactive Aerial Photos
- Osborne Overlook - Google Interactive Satellite Image

Glamis Flats - Hwy 78 just west of Glamis Store. New pit toilets installed summer of 2006.

- BLM Pay Station
- GPS: 32° 59.55 N / 115° 04.59 W

- Glamis Flats - TerraServer Interactive Aerial Photos
- Glamis Flats (vendor area) - Google Interactive Satellite Image
- Glamis Flats - Google Earth Placemark

Wash Road - Hwy 78 to Glamis Store. Wash Rd. is between the store and the railroad tracks. Wash numbers start at the store and increase as you head south. Wash Rd. is typically filled with whoops and can be quite dusty. Wash 13 is 2.5 miles from Hwy 78.

President's Weekend 2005 - Line leaving the washes:

Wash Rd. Aerial Pictures

- Wash Road - Google Interactive Satellite Image
- More Vault Toilets to be added at the ISDRA - Wash 4, 6 & 10

Other Points of Interest

Boardmanville - Bar & Restaurant. Wash 10 shortcut from dunes.

- GPS: 32° 59.14 N / 115° 02.06 W
- Boardmanville Photo Gallery - DuneBuggy.com
- Boardmanville - TerraServer Interactive Aerial Photos
- Boardmanville - Google Interactive Satellite Photos

Brawley Slide

- GPS: 32° 56.65 N / 115° 04.82 W

Cahuilla Ranger Station - Gecko Rd.
- GPS: 32° 58.44 N / 115° 10.30 W
- BLM Pay Station
- Ranger Station - TerraServer Interactive Aerial Photos
- Ranger Station - Google Interactive Satellite Photos

Cahuilla Ranger Station Phone: 760-344-3919
China Wall

- GPS: 32° 54.48 N / 115° 02.19 W

Competition Hill

- Comp Hill Satellite Image
- Competition Hill - Google Earth Placemark

Flag Pole

-GPS: 32° 55.40 N / 115° 04.84 W
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Glamis Beach Store - Hwy 78 near the railroad tracks

- GPS: 32° 59.76 N / 115° 04.37W
- Glamis Store - TerraServer Interactive Aerial Photos
- Glamis Beach Store - Google Interactive Satellite Image
- Glamis Beach Store - Google Earth Placemark

Oldsmobile Hill

- GPS: 32° 57.77 N / 115° 05.96 W
- Oldsmobile Live Video Feed - GlamisWeather.com
- Oldsmobile Hill Satellite Image
- Oldsmobile Hill - Google Earth Placemark

Sand Drags - Gecko Rd.

Vendors (at Glamis Flats)

Blue Angles - Military flyover's are pretty frequent

Glamis Sunsets

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Directions to Glamis:

Map of Imperial County
From Brawley - Hwy 78 east from Brawley. Gecko Rd. is the first road to the right once inside Imperial sand Dunes Recreation Area. Ranger Station is the building on the right. Continue on Hwy 78 past Osborne Lookout and Glamis Flats. "Glamis" is right before the rail road traks.
From Blythe - As you pass Blythe, look for the California Hwy 78 exit (Neighbors Blvd.). Exit here and at the top of the ramp turn left (South). Continue South on Hwy 78 through Ripley and Palo Verde (~ 50 miles to Glamis). After you cross the railroad tracks, you will see Glamis Beach Store.

Other Information

BLM pay stations:
- Gecko Rd. just past the Ranger Station
- Glamis Flats
- Wash Road

Pay Phone Locations:
- Cahuilla Ranger Station
- Glamis Beach Store

Nearest Hospital - Pioneers Memorial Hospital, Brawley

RV Dump and Water Fill Locations
Report Litter Bugs - 760-344-3919