Polar purchases Glamis Beach store.

Polaris Industries Inc. announced Thursday the completed purchase of the 166-acres of land and buildings associated with the historic Glamis Beach Store.

Polaris acquired the property from the estate of store founder Eurgene LeBlanc.

Polaris is expected to work with LeBlanc’s daughter Jeannie LeBlanc, as well as other local business owners, the dunes community and Imperial County officials to improve the services available in the Glamis area, while preserving the rich history and character of the property, a Polaris press release stated.

Polaris has partnered with the LeBlancs to host Camp RZR on the property for the last six years. This signature event takes place in late October, serving as a kickoff to the dunes riding season.

More than 20,000 attended Camp RZR in 2017 and the acquisition of the property will allow Polaris to continue to expand the event, the press release said.

“When my father first opened the doors of the Glamis Beach Store in 1979 his mission was to provide Glamis visitors a home base stocked with all the amenities they need while enjoying the dunes,” said Jeannie “Mama Jeannie” LeBlanc in a written statement. “It only makes sense to partner with the leader in the off-road recreational community to carry on the traditions that he created.”