BLM Nevada issues closure order for Wilson Reservoir Campground and Access Road 1094
Event Description
Elko, Nevada – For the safety of the public and firefighters, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is temporarily closing the Wilson Reservoir Recreation Area Campground and BLM Road 1094. The closure is in response to increased fire activity from the Cottonwood Peak Fire.
The closure begins at the junction of BLM Road 1094 and County Road 730 (IL Ranch Road), approximately 3.5 miles west of County Road 728, and restricts all access to the Wilson Reservoir Recreation Area Campground.
Located 83 miles northwest of Elko, Wilson Reservoir Recreation Area is a popular site offering 24 campsites, vault toilets, and a boat ramp. The temporary closure ensures public safety while fire crews continue suppression efforts in the area.
Updates on the Cottonwood Peak Fire are available at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nvekd-cottonwood-peak
And on the BLM Nevada Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BLMNevada.
For more information on the Wilson Reservoir Campground closure, contact the BLM Tuscarora Field Office at (775) 753-0200 during normal business hours.
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.