BLM seeks public input on SR-9 campground management environmental assessment
ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input on a proposed project to improve and manage dispersed camping along the State Route 9 (SR-9) corridor west of Zion National Park in Washington County.
The proposed SR-9 Campground Management project includes constructing two developed campgrounds—150 campsites near the former Flagstone Quarry site along Sheepbridge Road, and 80 campsites on Gooseberry Mesa—along with a trailhead and event staging area supporting 60 vehicles. The proposal also includes designating 25 dispersed campsites on Gooseberry Mesa, removing and reclaiming 30 previously used sites, and implementing a camping restriction across 15,087 acres between La Verkin and Zion National Park to reduce resource impacts and improve the recreation experience.
The 30-day public scoping period is an opportunity to identify issues and gather feedback to help shape the environmental assessment. Comments will be accepted from May 1 through June 2, 2025. Project details and instructions for submitting input are available on the BLM National NEPA Register.
For more information, please contact the St. George Field Office Planning and Environmental Specialist at 435-688-3200.
The BLM manages more than 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.