Dunes Lake is a lake in Owyhee County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Dunes Lake?

Dunes Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bruneau Dunes State Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Dunes Lake?

Dunes Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Dunes Lake?

Dunes Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Bruneau Dunes State Park Eagle Cove Campground, Bruneau Dunes State Park Broken Wheel Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Dunes Lake

Owyhee County, Idaho74 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.

Area

74 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Dunes Lake in Owyhee County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 74 acres.

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Dunes Lake is a 74-acre lake in Owyhee County, Idaho. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Dunes Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping2 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Dunes Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Dunes Lake

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Dunes Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

74 acres

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Idaho DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Dunes Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Bruneau Dunes State ParkPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Dunes Lake

Bruneau Dunes State Park Eagle Cove Campground1.4 km
Bruneau Dunes State Park Broken Wheel Campground1.8 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Dunes Lake

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Frequently asked questions about Dunes Lake

Where is Dunes Lake?: Dunes Lake is a lake in Owyhee County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dunes Lake?: Dunes Lake in Owyhee County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 74 acres.
Is Dunes Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Dunes Lake?: Dunes Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bruneau Dunes State Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Dunes Lake?: Dunes Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Dunes Lake?: Dunes Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Bruneau Dunes State Park Eagle Cove Campground, Bruneau Dunes State Park Broken Wheel Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.