Ninety Mile Beach and its northern dunes, looking much like a desert landscape, are often used for sandboarding.

South of Mammoth Wash is the North Algodones Dunes Wilderness. Established in 1994, this area is closed to all mechanized traffic, so access is by foot or on horseback only. Here you will find endless miles of quiet solitude to hike and sandboard. The Algodones Sand Dunes System covers 200 square miles, making it one of the largest dune complexes in North America. Ot...

Opononi Sand Dunes are located in the Hokianga region of New Zealand. Activities include sandboarding on either "snowboards" or boogie boards on the dunes. To get to the dunes either take the Hokianga Express (peope ferry) across the harbour and climb the dune towrds East (2.5 km) or drive along the beach in Mitimiti 16 km South and climb the dune at the harbour entr...

The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (or NRA) is located on the Oregon Coast, stretching approximately 40 miles north from the Coos River in North Bend, to the Siuslaw River, in Florence. The NRA is part of Siuslaw National Forest and is administered by the United States Forest Service. The dunes adjoin Honeyman State Park. The Oregon Dunes are a unique area of w...

Chachalacas beach has 550 acres of sand dunes. Have fun with sandboarding sliding yourself throughout the sand dunes feeling the adrenaline in your body.

Laid-back destination for beach swimming, sunbathing, surfing & sunsets. There is a bohemian vibe when you walk through the town. There are no paved streets! The roads are sandy and graveled which gives an extra sense of freedom. Visitors are often seen in the summer gathered around beachfires playing guitars and singing songs. Popular locations in Punta del Di...

Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area is an exciting and more remote area for the off-highway vehicle user. The area has rolling hills, open valleys, and sand dunes that invite the rider willing to travel to this area. Elevations range from about 2,427 feet elevation down to about 1,275 feet elevation at the Mojave River. Besides the remote nature of the area, an...

Sandboarding is a board sport similar to snowboarding. It is a recreational activity that takes place on sand dunes rather than snow-covered mountains. This boardsport has adherents throughout the world, most prevalently in desert areas or coastal areas with beach dunes. It involves riding across or down a dune while standing with both feet strapped to a board, though...

Bring your snowboarding skills to the desert. Take a buggy up to one of the tallest Huacachina desert dunes to practice your skills. Ride the sand or catch air, while you take in stunning views of the everlasting golden scenery.

Jockey's Ridge State Park has the tallest active sand dune system in the eastern United States. The park is open year-round, except Christmas Day, and does not charge an admission, parking, or program fee.

Go sandboarding near Swakopmund in the Namib desert, the oldest desert in the world, that houses some of the largest sand dunes on this planet.

Sand sledding or sandboarding can be fun with the right gear and conditions. Below are tips for an enjoyable and safe sledding or sandboarding experience at Great Sand Dunes. Sandboards and sand sleds are specifically made for sand, featuring a special design with extra slick base material and special wax; these work best for sliding in most conditions. Sandboarding...

Sand Mountain is a singing sand dune 20 miles (32 km) east of Fallon, Nevada along U.S. Route 50. The dune is two miles long and 600 feet (180 m) high. The sand originates from the ancient Lake Lahontan, that for the most part dried up 9,000 years ago. Sand Mountain Recreation Area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and is open to off-highway vehicle use. The...

Go Sandboarding down one of the largest moving coastal sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere. Stockton Beach is located north of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia. It is 32 km long and stretches from Stockton, to Anna Bay. Over many years Stockton Beach has been the site of numerous shipwrecks and aircraft crashes. The Stockton beach ecosystem is the...

Some consider Siwa Oasis one of the best sandboarding destinations in the world with deep dunes that reach heights of 140 meters in the Great Sand Sea.