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Added by Jimbo Neesen
View and/or walk the beautiful Buttercup Dunes when traveling on the I-8.
I found these amazing dunes when traveling from Phoenix to San Diego. These are a nice break from the 5+ hour drive. They are very picturesque and nice to walk on. I would advise to avoid the summer as I would imagine it would be uncomfortably hot.
When you are driving on the I-8 in either direction, you can take the Grey's Well Road exit to explore these dunes. Have fun and be safe, there are ATV's driving around. I heard you can also rent those in nearby towns to drive the dunes as well.
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Crystal Sibson
8/14/2020
Fun Stop
This is a fun stop when traveling between Arizona and San Diego. I always enjoy walking and playing in the sand to stretch ...
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Nikki Rowley
3/26/2019
Super fun pit stop
Loved stopping here to break up the drive to San Diego. Sand was really hot so wear shoes not flip flops! We just parked ...
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Scott Sichler
1/23/2018
Out of this world
You can park for 30 minutes free at the Buttercup Ranger Station to avoid buying a permit. The dunes are really interesting.
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