Sand Dunes — Local services in Saint George

So a couple of important keys notes to understand about the sand dunes in snow canyon. Sand is really really fun....for about 10 minutes. Then it's gets even more fun if you are sweaty and decide to roll in it like it was a cool grassy slope in the Andes, but instead it is hot and sticky to sweat. The showers that don't exist at the bathroom were really nice until I woke up. A family favorite is enjoying hours and hours of fun of playing: "how much more sand will fall out of the toddler's diaper". You just gotta try it. Even though we were really hopeful, when I got to the top of the sand dunes, there was no ocean on the other side. The big sandstone cliffs, come to find out, are not mirages at all. All that effort hauling tons of scuba gear to the tops of the dunes, wasted. If you go for a picnic, I heavily recommend going on a windy day. There is nothing like the gritty crunch of sand infused in a ham and pickle sandwich. If it's not windy, try dropping your sandwich on accident and that should do the trick. Make sure to not bring sunblock on summer days. It's literally always shady and the sand is so amazingly cool to the touch when it's 115 degrees out. Hot summer days are the best. Make sure to tip the waiters that bring around free frosty lemonade. They don't usually appear until you've become lost and run out of water for a few hours. Also, it's an absolute ball to call for search and rescue, nothing like some handsome young 55 year old men and women to hold your arm for 200 meters to show you that you aren't lost, just stupid. Whatever you do, do not plan ahead for climate items. It takes all the adventure out of the trip.

Lastly, and on a serious note. The dunes are fine, but the real beautiful snow canyon is in seeing the different formations and colors of the rock. All the items above of which I was being facetious about (with the exception of scuba equipment. 🙂) are real dangers. Be careful, take sunscreen and plenty of fluids. Search and rescue does walk a lot of under prepared hikers out of the park. But the dunes, they're not that big or dangerous in and of themselves. Fall spring and winter are the best times...

What an easy place to visit to give your kids hours of play time! Located near the south entrance, there are two spots that make access to the dunes quick and easy on the west side of the road. During the summer the earlier the better as it can get pretty warm. We bring toys and buckets, and just let them go crazy. It’s pretty fun for them and relaxing for you to just sit and enjoy the soft sand. You’re also close to some trails so if you’d like to see some beautiful mountains nearby they are...

That was a fun adventure. The grandkinds, our daughter and the grandparents had so much fun playing in the sand. It was short (maybe 5 minutes) hike from the parking lot. Luckily, we got the last free spot. The state park was really crowded because of the spring break vacation in Utah. However, this area is amazing and a must stop when visiting the St....