Heber Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
Also known as Heber Dunes SVRA
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Free entryAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- ohv.parks.ca.gov(760) 768-3198
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Heber Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area is a 325-acre recreation area in Imperial County, about 6 miles south of Holtville.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Summer Hours (March 1st-Oct. 31st) 7am - 7pm Winter Hours (Nov. 1st-Feb. 28/29) 7am - 5pm 7 days a week
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Pets
Dogs must be on a maximum 6-foot leash at all times; generally not allowed on trails, in buildings or undeveloped areas, and not permitted on most beaches unless designated. Per-park answer shown in each page's 'Are dogs allowed?' box.
Statewide rule from California's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
The park lists no entrance fee.
California park passes
- California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
- Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
- Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
- Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
- SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details
From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveCalifornia
- Phone
- (800) 444-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Accessibility
Overview
Heber Dunes SVRA is a 343 acre SVRA that is popular with ATV riders as well as dune buggies, utility vehicles, and motorcyles. This SVRA offers a variety of recreational challenges including winding trails through the creosote studded sand dunes, large "fine sand" sand dunes, and dry lake beds with hard packed clay. The park is located eight miles east of the community of Heber on Heber Road. Access is via Interstate 8 to State Highway 111 or 86. Highway 86 becomes Heber Road where it intersect Highway 111. Call (760) 767-5391 or (760) 768-8982 for more information.
Other Information
While more accessibility improvements are pending, the park now has a fully accessible restroom with van accessible parking located adjacent to the park office.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 1610 Heber Ave
Heber, CA 92249 - Nearest town
- Holtville — about 6 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 32.7305, -115.3880
- Phone
- (760) 768-3198
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
1610 Heber Road Holtville, CA 92250
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- California State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- California State Parks Listing page (one link per unit, page_id = officialId), unioned with the CSP Enterprise GIS 'ParkEntryPoints' ArcGIS layer (coords, address, county, unit number, management status) and the 'CSPParkUnit_CurrentStatus' layer (open/partial/full closure)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology