Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area
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Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area is a vast system of towering sand dunes in southeastern California popular for off-highway vehicle recreation, camping, and desert sightseeing.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area canonical | 2 |
| Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (nearby, across Colorado River) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7008062 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Context triple: [Algodones Dunes, alsoKnownAs, Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area]
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A.
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are a popular and easily accessible dune field in Death Valley National Park, known for their picturesque rolling sand hills and striking desert landscapes.
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B.
Kelso Dunes
Kelso Dunes are a vast field of towering sand dunes in California’s Mojave Desert, known for their dramatic landscapes and the rare “booming” sounds produced by shifting sand.
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C.
Mojave National Preserve
Mojave National Preserve is a vast protected area in southeastern California known for its dramatic desert landscapes, sand dunes, volcanic formations, Joshua tree forests, and diverse wildlife.
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D.
Mojave Trails National Monument
Mojave Trails National Monument is a vast protected desert landscape in Southern California that preserves rugged mountains, sand dunes, volcanic features, historic Route 66 corridors, and diverse Mojave Desert ecosystems.
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E.
Ma-le’l Dunes
Ma-le’l Dunes is a protected coastal dune ecosystem in northern California known for its rare plants, dynamic sand formations, and opportunities for hiking and nature observation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Target entity description: Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area is a vast system of towering sand dunes in southeastern California popular for off-highway vehicle recreation, camping, and desert sightseeing.
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A.
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are a popular and easily accessible dune field in Death Valley National Park, known for their picturesque rolling sand hills and striking desert landscapes.
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B.
Kelso Dunes
Kelso Dunes are a vast field of towering sand dunes in California’s Mojave Desert, known for their dramatic landscapes and the rare “booming” sounds produced by shifting sand.
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C.
Mojave National Preserve
Mojave National Preserve is a vast protected area in southeastern California known for its dramatic desert landscapes, sand dunes, volcanic formations, Joshua tree forests, and diverse wildlife.
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D.
Mojave Trails National Monument
Mojave Trails National Monument is a vast protected desert landscape in Southern California that preserves rugged mountains, sand dunes, volcanic features, historic Route 66 corridors, and diverse Mojave Desert ecosystems.
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E.
Ma-le’l Dunes
Ma-le’l Dunes is a protected coastal dune ecosystem in northern California known for its rare plants, dynamic sand formations, and opportunities for hiking and nature observation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
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recreation area ⓘ sand dune field ⓘ |
| accessibleVia |
Interstate 8
NERFINISHED
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State Route 78 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Algodones Dunes
NERFINISHED
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Glamis Dunes NERFINISHED ⓘ Imperial Sand Dunes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area | approximately 118,000 acres ⓘ |
| borderedBy | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | hot desert climate ⓘ |
| contains | North Algodones Dunes Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType | Sonoran Desert ecosystem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedBy | wind-blown sands of ancient Lake Cahuilla ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Department of the Interior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
desert reptiles
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migratory birds ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
creosote bush
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desert shrubs ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | dunes over 300 feet high ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
erg
ⓘ
sand dunes ⓘ |
| hasRecreationFacility |
campgrounds
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staging areas for OHVs ⓘ |
| hasUseRegulation |
closed areas for resource protection
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designated camping areas ⓘ seasonal permits required for OHV use ⓘ |
| length | approximately 40 miles ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Imperial County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | southeastern California ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Colorado River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
US–Mexico border NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
El Centro, California
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yuma, Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCommunity | Glamis, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partiallyDesignatedAs | wilderness area ⓘ |
| partOf | California Desert Conservation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
ATV riding
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camping ⓘ desert sightseeing ⓘ dune buggy riding ⓘ filming location use ⓘ off-highway vehicle recreation ⓘ photography ⓘ |
| seasonOfPeakVisitation |
fall
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winter ⓘ |
| width | up to 5 miles ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Description of subject: Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area is a vast system of towering sand dunes in southeastern California popular for off-highway vehicle recreation, camping, and desert sightseeing.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (nearby, across Colorado River)