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Alcohol Regulations

Alcohol is prohibited within the park during the months of February, March, April and May.

No glass bottles or kegs are allowed at any time of year.
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Did You Know?
Some species of plants can survive burial by a moving dune by a process called "stem elongation." As the sand rises, the plants quickly grow upward to keep their leaves above the rising sand.

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Last Updated: January 28, 2007 at 16:16 EST