A work-in-progress list of sandboarding spots worldwide. Click on a highlighted region in the map to see where you can sandboard in that country. More locations will be added gradually, feel free to recommend one in the comments if it's missing. Sandboarding Locations by Country Argentina Australia Brazil Chile Canada…
France is home to the tallest sand dune in Europe - the Dune du Pilat - so it's no surprise it makes one of the best sandboarding destinations in the continent. Many thanks to user brigadier who pointed out many more sandboarding spots in the Côte d'Opale in our forum.…
Oklahoma is a surprising sandboard friendly destination thanks to the presence of the Waynoka dunes in the so-called "Little Sahara" State Park. The dunes are leftovers from a river that flowed there in the prehistoric area, and do indeed look straight out of the Sahara desert! Waynoka Dunes, Little Sahara…
The landlocked state of Wyoming won't strike you as a surfer's paradise but it surely has some great spots for sandboarding. While not very steep, the Killpecker dunes in the Red Desert north of Rock Springs makes for the largest dune field in North America, and are one of the…
Chile is yet another sandboarding heaven in South America. In the northern part of the country, you can find the Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world; whereas the coastal regions near Iquique, Valparaíso and Viña del Mar offer spectacular views while dune surfing at high speed. Sandboarding at…
The Namibian desert is home to some of the highest sand dunes in the entire world and in the region of Erongo sports like sand surfing and dune skiing have gained much popularity amongst locals and tourists, while the dunes of Sossuvlei are favorited by desert hikers and climbers. ⚠️…
Given the need for vast sand dunes, steep slopes, and dry environments, finding a great spot for sandboarding might not seem like the easiest feat. But there are more than a few must-see destinations for anyone who is passionate about this extreme sport, if you know where to look. The…
There are not any desert dunes in Indiana, but you can still enjoy sand boarding and sledding in the coastal dunes of Lake Michigan, not too far from Chicago. Please note that you are not allowed to sandboard in the areas within the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore itself (most of…
The stunning sand island of Moreton is a flourishing Australian sandboarding destination near Brisbane in Queensland. The island is home to Tangalooma Desert, simply known as "The Desert", a truly unique place with dunes entirely surrounded by vegetation and where a variety of minerals give birth to 32 different colours…
Sandboarding borrows much of its technologies and techniques from snowboarding, but it's also often referred to as sand surfing and it can be practiced with a sled or toboggan. This unique emerging sport is a blend of many arts and it is quickly discovering itself and evolving accordingly. But does…
