Black Rock Station Opens July 12
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GERLACH, Nev. -- The Black Rock Visitor’s Contact Center, located at 200 Transfer Road Gerlach, NV, will be opening for the 2018 season Thursday, July 12. The center weekly operating hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. It will be closed Sunday through Wednesday each week.
At the Black Rock Station, BLM personnel offer information including maps, brochures, and informative exhibits on the Black Rock Desert High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area.
"We are glad to be opening the station for the 2018 recreation season. The BLM staff looks forward to answering your questions about the NCA and telling you about the numerous recreation activities available,” said Black Rock Field Manager Mark Hall. “The NCA is a fantastic, beautiful place and there is more to it than just the playa.”
For additional information about visiting the Black Rock Visitor’s Contact Center, call 775-557-2503 after July 12, or contact Shane Garside, the Black Rock Station Manager at sgarside@blm.gov.
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.