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and it's done as of 3/24/26 CLOSED
The BLM is taking steps to comply with the order. Beginning March 24, 2026, and until further notice:
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West Mojave OHV Routes Update
A federal court order requires the BLM to close desert tortoise and Lane Mountain milk-vetch critical habitats to off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation in the Western Mojave (WEMO) planning area.The BLM is taking steps to comply with the order. Beginning March 24, 2026, and until further notice:
- All routes in desert tortoise and Lane Mountain milk-vetch critical habitat are closed to
OHV recreation. OHVrecreation includes street legal vehicles used for recreation (view map). - A free permit is required for OHV recreation in Rand Mountains Management Area. The permit is available to download and sign here.
- The BLM will implement a compliance monitoring program and submit semi-annual reports to the court.
- The BLM will prepare a revised analysis and issue a new route network decision.
- Designated county roads and highways, and all routes needed to provide access for established easements, administrative access, emergency access, and other permitted uses will remain open, but not to public OHV recreational use.
Programs: Planning and NEPA: Plans in Development: California: West Mojave Route Network Project | Bureau of Land Management
The West Mojave Planning Area for this project is located in Southern California, and comprises approximately 9.4 million acres of land. The BLM administers approximately 3.1 million acres of public lands within this Planning Area. The Proposed Land Use Plan Amendment (LUPA) and Final...
