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CONTACT INFORMATION

Tristan Riddell *
Realty Specialist, BLM El Centro Field Office
1661 S. 4th, El Centro, CA 92243
760.337.4436 phone 1
760.337.4400 phone 2
[email protected]


Charla Teeters *
Film Commissioner, Imperial County Film Commission
P.O. Box 1467, El Centro, CA 92243 USA
760.337.4155 phone 1
[email protected]
[email protected]
https://www.filmimperialcounty.com/about-us/contact-us/


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AKA: aka Algodones or Glamis Dunes

WEBSITE:
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Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Map
Filming on Public Land

Keywords: Desert; Unpaved Roads; Wilderness

Site Condition: The BLM public lands have long been a popular location for the motion picture industry. The western deserts, dry lakebeds, and mountain terrain are strong attractions to national and international television and film production companies 42 miles long from Salton Sea into Mexico.

General Notes: Updated 1/4/24 J.Jackson

Jurisdictions: El Centro Field Office - BLM, IMPERIAL COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N

State Property: N

Closed/Vacant: N

Verified: 2/24/2025

Location Details

Imperial Sand Dunes & OHV Recreation Area - BLM

United States / El Centro, California
Location ID: #1093

Located in the southeast corner of California, the Imperial Sand Dunes are the largest mass of sand dunes in the state. Formed by windblown sands of ancient Lake Cahuilla, the dune system extends for more than 40 miles in a band averaging 5 miles wide (map). Widely known as "Glamis" and a favorite location for off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, the dunes also offer fabulous scenery, opportunities for solitude, and a home to rare plants and animals.

Location Category:

  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Deserts / Barren Lands;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Sand Dunes
 
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