Directions to Osbourne Overlook.
Or,
to the Hugh T. Osbourne Lookout Park if you wanna get serious with it.
Why do I want to camp at Osbourne Overlook?
Glad you asked, let me tell you.
- aside from maybe the cement flats its one of the easiest places to get to and set up quick
- it has incredible views
- its right in the middle of the big dunes
- there is plenty of action going on when are chilling out between sessions
- its a short drive to the beach store assuming you need to get supplies
- cell service always works well
- its easy to see from anywhere in the dunes(helps if you are not familiar with the territory)
Here are a few pics to get your fired up first
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- Glamis sand at Sunset
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- Osbourne Overlook Monument
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- Turn off road up the hill to Osbourne
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- Panorama of Osbourne Overlook
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- view of Osbourne Overlook
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Downsides
Only downside and or upside depending on how you roll is that Osbourne is clearly marked as a dune observation point on all kinds of maps. As such you get your fair share of snow birds, packs of harley riders
(sadly almost every time we go some guy gets adventurous and lays his down trying to go through the sand that covers the pavement), and overall tourists that are always driving up to get a few pics and to ask you how much horsepower that particular V8 puts out..is that thing fast…boy look at the at engine…in my day we used to come here with jeeps….can I have a ride? etc etc. This, and being that is so small, it can really fill up quickly. Great spot to hit for midweek missions when time is short and you simply want to get down to business time.
Load the rig up and go hit it!