St. Anthony Sand Dunes

 Sand Dunes 

The sand dunes are located in St Anothony, just 15 minutes outside of Rexburg. These sand dunes have hills and hills of beautiful sand. This is a popular destination for students, families, and friends to spend time together and enjoy the dunes. There are 10,000 acres of sand at these dunes.



One popular activity to do at the sand dunes is sledding. During the cold winter months, students come out to the dunes to go sledding with their friends. This can also be an excellent FHE group activity. The dunes offer plenty of hills to sled down. There are some huge hills and some mini hills. This is perfect for people of all levels. 

You can rent sleds and snow equipment at the BYU-Idaho Outdoor Recreation Center. Local stores like Walmart and Broliums also offer sleds. People often gather together in huge groups to go sledding, take videos, and be with their friends. Sledding is a great opportunity to meet new people and socialize. The best part is, you can even bring your dog!


The sand dunes are a great location for photos. People often go with their friends for photoshoots or graduation pictures. The dunes are a great location to take photos because it has beautiful scenery and a very unique background.

Another popular activity is having bonfires on the sand dunes. Students gather together at the sand dunes to have fires on the weekends. This is a fun activity and you can roast smores or talk with your friends. 

In the summer months, people will often rent ATVs, ride dune buggies, go 4 wheeling, or bring motorcycles to ride. This is one of the best places to ride these vehicles because there is so much sand. There is also camping nearby.



The dunes are great because it is open during every season. It is fun to go during the snowy months or the warm summer months. During the winter, remember to dress really warm and bring your snow gear! If you haven't checked out the dunes, grab your friends and give it a try. 







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