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Sand Hollow

Red sand over slickrock. Sand Mountain's bowls and ledges make it the technical crown of Utah duning, near Hurricane and St. George.

~3,000 ftElevation at the staging area
−9%Power lost to thin air, naturally aspirated
Mar–May · Sep–NovPrime season

Know before you go

Fees, rules and the lay of the land.

Managed byUtah State Parks

Rules, closures and current conditions come from them. Fees and rules below are from their page, read November 10, 2026.

FeesDay use $25 for Utah residents · $35 for non-residents

Camping is priced by site.

The placeState park with a reservoir

Utah State Parks calls it Utah's most popular state park. The dunes are on Sand Mountain.

More than sand

Boat and swim at the reservoir, then ride the dunes of Sand Mountain.

Fees and rules change. Check the Utah State Parks page before you haul.

What the elevation does

Thin air takes 9% here.

Pick a naturally aspirated machine

Rated225 hp
At ~3,000 ft~205 hp

Standard atmospheric math: roughly 3% per 1,000 feet for a naturally aspirated engine. Not a dyno claim.

Turbo and supercharged cars.

A turbocharged machine (Can-Am Maverick R, Can-Am Maverick X3, CFMOTO Z10) can spin its turbo harder as the air thins, so it loses far less. We don’t put a number on that.

A supercharger breathes the same thin air, so it gives up a similar share. It just starts from much higher.

Tunes written for your fuel and elevation →

What to run

Set up for Sand Hollow.

Paddles for the open sand, but Sand Hollow rewards the slickrock crowd too. Many run aggressive all-terrains and air down.

Sand tiresSteers and paddles → Forged wheelsBeadlock or standard lip → TunesFor your fuel and elevation → SuperchargersPower to spare up high → FitmentWhat fits your machine →

Where it is

Sand Hollow, Utah.

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Utah State Parks calls it Utah's most popular state park. The dunes are on Sand Mountain.

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More places to ride

Oceano Dunes Sea levelGlamis ~300 ftDumont Dunes ~800 ftSand Mountain ~4,000 ftSt. Anthony Sand Dunes ~4,900 ftLittle Sahara ~5,200 ftCoral Pink Sand Dunes ~5,900 ftAll places →

Questions

Sand Hollow questions.

What is the elevation at Sand Hollow?

About 3,000 feet at the staging area.

How much does it cost to ride at Sand Hollow?

Day use $25 for Utah residents · $35 for non-residents. Camping is priced by site. That is from the Utah State Parks page as of November 10, 2026; check the official page before you haul.

How much power does my machine lose at Sand Hollow?

A naturally aspirated engine loses roughly 3% of its power per 1,000 feet, so about 9% here. A Polaris RZR Pro R rated at 225 hp makes about 205 hp. Turbocharged machines lose far less.

When is the best time to ride Sand Hollow?

Riders go mostly Mar–May · Sep–Nov.

Who manages Sand Hollow?

The Utah State Parks. Rules, closures and conditions are on their page.