Glamis (Imperial Sand Dunes) Permits & Passes
Everything you need to know about permits for offroad riding in Glamis (Imperial Sand Dunes), CA.
BLM Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Permit
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - El Centro Field Office
Day Pass
$55.00
Annual Pass
$185.00
WEEKLY pass (not daily): $55 off-site / $70 on-site. SEASON: $185. Required Oct 1 - Apr 15 only. Permit per tow/primary vehicle, displayed on windshield. Covers ALL zones: Glamis, Buttercup, Gecko Rd, Gordon's Well, Mammoth Wash, Ogilby, Osborne. EXEMPTIONS: Not required for day use at Osborne Overlook, Plank Road, Buttercup Ranger Station, Watchable Wildlife Area. Fees effective Oct 1, 2025.
Guide permit required
BLM Special Recreation Permit (SRP) required for any commercial guiding on BLM land. Contact BLM El Centro Field Office for SRP application. Processing can take 180+ days.
California OHV Registration (Green/Red Sticker)
California DMV / CA State Parks OHMVR Division
Annual Pass
$27.00
$54 per vehicle per 2-year period (+$2/yr CHP fee). GREEN sticker = year-round riding, meets CARB emissions. RED sticker: MY 2003-2021 now allowed year-round (2025+). MY 2022+ non-compliant = Competition only. Non-residents: check ohv.parks.ca.gov for non-resident OHV use permits.