Samoa Dunes Recreation Area Welcome to Samoa Dunes Recreation Area. As a visitor to this 300-acre area, you can enjoy many recreational activities, including hiking, surfing, fishing, sightseeing, beach combing, off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding, birdwatching, picnicking and kayaking. Before you explore, make sure to fa
Maybe — confirm before you go.
This Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
- Fee type Fee unknown — The fee structure here is unconfirmed.
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Common questions
Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Samoa Dunes — always confirm with the managing site before you go.
Depends Does the America the Beautiful pass work here?
Maybe — This Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go. Check with the managing agency before you go.
Yes Can you fish at Samoa Dunes?
Yes — fishing is one of the listed activities here. You’ll need a valid state fishing license.
Yes Can you swim here?
Yes — swimming is available at Samoa Dunes. There are typically no lifeguards, so swim at your own risk and check conditions.
Yes Are there hiking trails?
Yes — trails here include Broadway Street, Wave Slope Access corridor, Eureka Waterfront Trail, and more. Check length and difficulty before you go.
Depends Can you ride OHVs or ATVs here?
Yes — off-highway vehicle use is among the activities here. Stay on designated routes and check any permit or registration rules.
Yes Can you bring a dog?
Generally yes — dogs are welcome when kept under control (usually leashed). Confirm any local rules.
Depends Are drones allowed?
Sometimes — often allowed away from wilderness and developed or crowded areas, with rules. Check locally before you fly.
Nearby sites
USFWS / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
CheckThis U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
United States Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Man / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons Bureau of Land Management Headwaters Forest Reserve
CheckThis Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.