BLM Nevada Issues Closure Order for Tabor Creek Campground and Access Road 1275

Nevada
Elko DO
Media Contact
BLM Nevada Communications

ELKO, Nev. – For the safety of the public and firefighters, the Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed the Tabor Creek Recreation Area Campground and BLM Road 1275. The closure is in response to increased fire activity from the Forleen Fire.

The closure begins at the junction of BLM Road 1275 and County Road 753 (O’Neil-Deeth Road) and includes the Tabor Creek Recreation Management Area Campground.

Located 58 miles northeast of Elko, Tabor Creek Recreation Area is a popular site offering 12 campsites and vault toilets. The temporary closure ensures public safety while fire crews continue suppression efforts in the area.

See the attached closure order and map for additional details. For more information contact the BLM Wells Field Office at 775-753-0200 during normal business hours.

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The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.