BLM Waives Recreation Fees for Veterans Day and MLK Weekend in Imperial County
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) El Centro Field Office will waive recreation-related fees for visitors on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11 and Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day weekend, Jan. 13-16, 2017.
These “fee-free” days apply to the following locations: Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, Lark Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area and Cottonwood Campground.
"We hope these free periods encourage the public to explore the variety of recreational opportunities that BLM provides to them and their families," said Tom Zale, BLM El Centro Field Manager.
The fee-free days during the MLK weekend will also afford visitors the opportunity to participate in the 20th Annual MLK Dunes Cleanup event in the Imperial Sand Dunes.
For more information about El Centro’s recreation program or the Imperial Sand Dunes, contact Michelle Puckett at (760) 337-4441. For information regarding the 20th Annual MLK Dunes Cleanup event, please contact Charla Teeters at (760) 337-4155, charla@uniteddesertgateway.org.
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.