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Pets are allowed in the park.  They must be on a leash (no longer than six feet) at all times when outside of vehicles.  Pets are not allowed in buildings (except seeing-eye dogs). Please clean up after your animals.
Photo of ripples on a dune  

Did You Know?
The wind moves small sand grains by bouncing them along the surface in a process called "saltation." Saltating sand grains create a beautiful pattern of ripples on the dune surface. Larger sand grains are struck by saltating grains and slowly roll forward, a process known as "surface creep."

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Last Updated: February 20, 2007 at 16:43 EST