Camping Within a Limited Use Area
The majority of public lands in the California Desert District are designated limited use. In these areas, vehicle travel is limited to approved/signed routes of travel. No cross-country vehicle travel is allowed.
Dispersed vehicle camping is allowed in limited use areas. However, visitors must camp within a specified distance from the nearest route (trail, road, etc.). These distances vary depending on the area.
Planning Area: Northern and Eastern Colorado (NECO) |
General Location: East of the Imperial Sand Dunes, Chocolate Mountains |
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| NECO Camping Areas | NECO Camping Restrictions |
| Planning Area (with exception below) | Within 300 ft. of route |
| Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) | Within 100 ft. of route |
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| View NECO Management Plan | Request NECO Map |
Planning Area: Western Colorado (WECO) |
| General Location: West of the Imperial Sand Dunes, Chocolate Mountains and east of the San Diego County Line |
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| WECO Camping Areas | WECO Camping Restrictions |
| Planning Area (with exceptions below) | Within 300 ft. of route centerline |
| Flat Tail Horned Lizard Management Area | Within 50 ft. of route centerline |
| Elliot Mine Area | Within 25 ft. of route centerline |
| Yuha ACEC | Only at designated campsites |
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| View WECO Routes of Travel Designation Plan | Request WECO Map |
| Planning Area: Eastern San Diego County (ESDC) |
| General Location: West of San Diego County Line (includes Julian, Banner and McCain Valley) |
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| ESDC Camping Areas | ESDC Camping Restrictions |
| Planning Area (with exception below) | Within 25 ft. of route |
| McCain Valley | Only at designated campsites |
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| View ESDC Resource Management Plan | |
For more information, please contact the BLM El Centro Field Office.
Bureau of Land Management
El Centro Field Office
1661 S. 4th Street
El Centro CA 92243
Phone: (760) 337-4400
Fax: (760) 337-4490
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
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