Official Yuma Travel Guide | 2024 48 Bring balance to the force (and adrenaline to your veins) with the sandy Sonoran Desert staple that’s drawn Hollywood hot shots and daredevils for decades. Welcome to the Imperial Sand Dunes National Recreation Area, just 20 minutes west of Yuma. With 40 acres of wind-sculpted sand and towering hills along the eastern edge of California’s Imperial Valley, the dunes are an ancient marvel, providing an otherworldly backdrop for onscreen icons like “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” “Jarhead,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Lawrence of Arabia” and more. DUNES May the Fun Be With You 48 Imperial Sand Dunes
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