Temporary closure and restrictions of public lands announced for Parker Races
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LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restriction of selected public lands for the 2021 Best in the Desert’s Parker 250 and 425 races in La Paz County. The temporary closure will be in effect Jan. 15-16 and Feb. 19-20, 2021. The temporary restrictions will be in effect Jan. 13-16, and Feb. 17-20, 2021.
“These temporary closure and restrictions are designed to keep participants, spectators and the visiting public safe during this year’s Parker races,” said BLM Lake Havasu Field Manager Jason West. “These precautions help ensure safe and successful events.”
BLM special recreation permits require event organizers to comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations, including local requirements regarding COVID-19. The BLM is helping connect event organizers with appropriate state, county and local officials to get required COVID-19 compliance permits for the event.
Access to public lands in and around the race course will be temporarily closed, restricted or designated as spectator areas. Restricted and closed areas will be marked at key access points with signs, fencing or barriers. Maps and information regarding both designated race course closures and restricted areas are attached. Copies of the maps are also available at the Lake Havasu Field Office, 1785 Kiowa Ave., Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
For further information, contact the Lake Havasu Field Office at 928-505-1200.
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.