Closed Sand Dune Areas
Ford Dry Lake and Dunes
Ford Dry Lake and Dunes are now closed to vehicles
Location:
Approximately 25 miles west of Blythe, CA
Directions:
Interstate 10 at Ford Dry Lake Rd.
Description:
Formerly designated specifically for OHV recreation. Dry lake bed and small
rolling dunes with some vegetation.
Managed By: BLM - Palm
Springs
Size:
Date of Closure: December 2002
Type of Closure: Permanent
Reason for Closure:
BLM determined area was "under-utilized". Designation was changed
to "closed" through the Northern and Eastern Colorado Desert (NECO)
Coordinated Management Plan, an amendment to the CDCA Plan. The Record of Decision for this plan
amendment was signed in December 2002.
"The two small open areas, Rice, and Ford Dry Lake, we propose to close
and keep them closed. We have said that the reasons are they are high value
habitat for species and low use on recreation -- basically no use in 20
years." Dick Crowe, BLM from BLM
DAC Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2002
BLM
Approves Northern and Eastern Mojave Plan (BLM Press Release) - December 20,
2002
Other information:
Closed at the same time as Rice Valley Dunes
Endangered or Threatened Species:
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