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Cahuilla Ranger Station
16 mi northeast of Holtville, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Cahuilla Ranger Station
Cahuilla Ranger Station is located off of Gecko Road. This station offers visitors a location to purchase their dunes permit, gather information and seek medical aid. This station is open Friday through Sunday from mid-October to mid-April during the high visitation period. The BLM is replacing the Cahuilla ranger station to improve services for visitors in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. **Key benefits** - Safer, larger, more efficient public parking area. - New modernized ranger station building to better support the BLM's visitor services and operations. **Timeline** Summer 2026: Temporarily relocate the Cahuilla Ranger Station to Cement Flats during construction. Late 2026: Demolish existing ranger station. 2027: Construction of new ranger station begins. Summer 2028: New ranger station opens to the public. **Frequently Asked Questions** Where do I buy my permit if the…
- Managed by: Imperial Sand Dunes, BLM
- Where: 16 mi northeast of Holtville, CA · 32.97318, -115.17267
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Nov–Mar (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 24.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Gecko Campground 2.8 mi
- Keyhole Campground 5 mi
- Roadrunner Campground 5.2 mi
- Hot Springs LTVA 15.2 mi
- Gold Rock Ranch 18.1 mi
- Tamarisk LTVA 18.5 mi