Bureau of Land Management Education

The BLM is a federal government agency that takes care of nearly 245 million acres of public land. These lands belong to all Americans. Most are in the Western US but there are a few small sites in the east. The lands are for many uses. They provide natural resources, such as coal, oil, and natural gas; habitat for wildlife; food for grazing animals; timber. The lands contain evidence of the past (fossils, dinosaur bones, human artifacts). The lands provide recreation space for campers, bikers, hikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts.

We did not realize that across the lake from our campground is an expanse of BLM land. We are interested in boondocking (camping in undeveloped areas) on BLM property but not really sure how to get started. Mark went to the front office and talked with Cathy about how to camp like the travel trailer we see parked across the lake. She gave us two very helpful pieces of advice 1. Directions on how to explore the land across the lake (go a few miles, turn at the antenna, follow the road until it turns into dirt go thru a tunnel and you are there; sounds sketchy but adventure has hold) 2. Go talk with Larry (he is parked in the first site at the river) he would love to talk with you; sounds sketchy but adventure awaits.

Adventure Achieved!