The Tallest Sand Dunes in North America Have a Seasonal 'Beach' That Only Appears Once a Year—What to Know Fed by snowmelt, Medano Creek transforms the dunes into a sandy, inland "beach" every ...

Located in southern Colorado’s San Luis Valley, Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve is home to North America’s tallest sand dunes. These dunes, which rise abruptly from the shadow of ...

Tucked in Idaho’s high desert, Bruneau Dunes State Park is a one-of-a-kind blend of sandboarding, stargazing, and solitude.

Explore the diverse plants and wildlife that call Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore home—and learn how you can help protect them.

One of the newest units of the State Park System, Fort Ord Dunes State Park was added in January 1995.

Here's what you should know if you're heading up to the Indiana Dunes this holiday weekend.

The Brief A community piano and the ‘Ocean Calling’ exhibit at Sunset Dunes were vandalized. The community piano was destroyed "likely beyond repair," but artists are working to restore the ...

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore offers sand and recreation in nature along 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Here's what to know.

A popular viewing platform at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been removed due to erosion. The dune on which the platform stood has receded over time due to wind and weather. Visitors ...

The Indiana Dunes State Park, one of Northwest Indiana's most visited tourist attractions, is getting into the retail business.

The Lake Michigan Overlook platform at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been removed due to erosion. Shifting dunes undercut the platform's supports, creating a safety hazard. The ...

A new study led by the University of Southampton and research institutes in France has uncovered the mystery of how mini sand dunes form on beaches and in deserts.