BLM closes 22,987 acres near Badger Mountain for one year
A one-year BLM order closes about 22,987 acres south of State Route 375 and west of Alamo to public access while hazards are assessed.
The Bureau of Land Management has placed about 22,987 acres near Badger Mountain under a one-year temporary public-safety closure.
The affected land lies south of State Route 375 and west of Alamo within the Caliente Field Office and Basin and Range National Monument. The order took effect March 25, 2026, at 4 p.m. and closes the described area to all forms of public access and entry.
BLM says the closure is intended to protect people, property, public lands and resources and to avoid user conflicts. The agency will reevaluate the order after hazard assessments. Limited exceptions apply to official duties, emergency response, written authorization and work under approved contracts or plans.
Because the order can be reevaluated, visitors should review the current BLM notice and closure map before traveling rather than relying only on this summary. For questions about the order, the BLM announcement lists Robbie Purdie-Williams at 775-289-1840.
Read the official BLM announcement · Open the official closure notification and map