I reached out to Park Manager Bryce Bealba and was granted permission to share photos of the new facility addition, which are compliments of area photographer Doug Stoneback.
According to the observatory's website, there are 80 seats available per viewing on Friday and Saturday nights, and spots are on a first-come, first serve basis.
May is the ideal month for sandboarding and hiking the dunes, as the temperatures tend to remain on the cooler side making the sand perfect for these types of activities.
When you think about Bruneau Sand Dunes, you probably think about summer activities, like hiking the dunes or kayaking on the water; but Bruneau State Park offers winter activities, complete with heated accommodations.
Following more than a year of closure due to the Coronavirus, the Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory has opened back up for weekend group private event viewing.
General area of the Meadow Creek Fire
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TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) Firefighters continue to battle several blazes across southern Idaho as temperatures ease up a few degrees. According to the Bureau of Land Management, crews are fighting the latest blaze east of the Black Pine Mountains along I-84 near the Cassia and Oneida County line...