From the parking lot, you can quickly get to the summit of the two main dunes, which are not more than 40 feet tall. The surroundings are far from exceptional, but the White Cliffs to the north and the Vermilion Cliffs to the south allow you to add some depth to these superb dunes. This park should not be missed if you are traveling with children. Coming from Zion or Bryce, leave Route 89 at 3.5 miles south of Mt. Carmel Junction. If coming from Kanab, exit Route 89 at 8 miles north of Kanab.
Signs mark the two routes which are fully paved.
Watch out for livestock as they are free to roam along this route. Motifs created by the wind and the vegetation stand out from an interesting pink background. Out of season, you can get panoramic views of the dunes without any trace of footprints on their summits. Contrary to lighter-colored sand dunes, like those of Death Valley, it is useless to compensate by overexposing. A normal exposure will preserve the shadows and reliefs of the motifs on the sand as well as the ochre color.