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36 minutes ago, AlpineFunco said:

What day are you arriving?

Nothing planned yet.  Being that I've not been in years, I don't plan to hit a Holiday weekend.  Will most likely come out mid-week.

19 hours ago, wopachop said:

Are you trying to keep your tow vehicle off the washboard roads? Further down wash road you go the better glamis gets during the normal season.

Just been a long time since I've been . . . always camped The Flats not too far off the Hwy years ago.  Just wondering if things have changed.  The area across the Hwy opposite The Flats is where we would go before they banned it.  But, I am hearing people are returning to that side, which was always a bit less crowded and chaotic, especially on the Holiday weekends.

19 hours ago, Rockwood said:

If you're afraid of getting stuck with a 40' toy hauler, washes would be the least likely (nothing's guaranteed though, LOL).  Amusingly, the farther in the wash, the less likely to get stuck since you won't have to go as deep into it to find a spot.  Have a group? What types of toys? 

Thanks!  No more then 3 trailers at this point with UTV's (CanAm's) and a few dirt bikes with paddles.

11 hours ago, Nvusone said:

East of the railroad tracks. You can still camp out there, as long as you are one mile east of the tracks, unless you have a dune permit. You must camp within 50'ft of an authorized route, can only take an OHV on an authorized route or within the "navigable" portions of washes, and you can not access the dunes, unless you push the OHV over the tracks, or tow it with a street legal vehicle (CA street legal)... So... if you want to dune, get a permit and hit the washes. With the improved road, you can easily get down to the 20's, and should be fine pulling off from the road 100 feet or so, more in some spots. Past wash 20, you'll have issues clearing the angles in the washes. 

If you aren't fixed to the north dunes, look at the Ogilby Flats or Dunes Vista area, between Ogilby Road on the east, I8 on the South, and the Railroad crossing/Sidewinder Road to the north. Its all hard pack, easy highway access, less folks on the big weekends, and can be good rides to the dunes from the east side. 

BLM side I am referring to is the opposite side of the road from The Flats.  We previously camped there all the time (going back 20 years) before they made it a Tortoise habitat (at least that's what I heard has happened).  

On 10/11/2022 at 10:19 AM, JDMeister said:

I know, I always start with "Back In The Day".

But, it was "Back In The Day".

We were still tent camping, and due to the middle of the week, we snagged a spot on top of Osborne. By we, it was two families, three tents. About 10:00 pm, the wind came up something fierce, and blew down all of the tents. Yes, we were inside. Well the women freaked out and for the rest of the night we hunkered down in the cabs of the pickups. Still one of the best trips ever. No bad days.

No doubt!  It's the trips where something crazy happens, no one gets hurt, just something crazy happens that make for the best memories!  Lots of those at Glamis, no doubt!

Haven't been to Glamis in several years, looking for some advice on best place to park with a 40' toy hauler.  Used to park on the now BLM side of the highway, but I know that's a no-go at this point.  Also, the flats were a pretty safe (better for towing without worry of getting stuck) place to camp.  Where's the place to be now?