BLM Announces Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands at Sloan Canyon NCA During the Construction of the Permanent Contact Station
LAS VEGAS –The Bureau of Land Management Red Rock/Sloan Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from November 12, 2024, to November 11, 2026, during construction of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Contact Station. This action is taken to minimize risk to the public during construction.
The temporary closure is located within Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area on approximately 50 acres of public lands. The temporary closure includes Nawghaw Poa Road and the construction footprint for the new building for the duration of the two-year closure. The construction footprint includes the current trail head for the Petroglyph Canyon Trail and part of the 101 Trail. Access to these trails will be rerouted for the duration of construction.
The following restrictions will be in effect for the duration of the closure. Unless otherwise authorized, the following activities within the closure area are prohibited:
• Public access to the closure area.
• Public use of Nawghaw Poa Road
• Parking any vehicle in violation of posted restrictions, or in such a manner as to obstruct or impede normal or emergency traffic movement or the parking of other vehicles, create a safety hazard, or endanger any person, property, or feature. Vehicles so parked will be subject to citation, removal, and impoundment at the owner’s expense.
• Operating a vehicle through, around, or beyond a restrictive sign, recognizable barricade, fence, or traffic control barrier or device.
The above restrictions do not apply to emergency vehicles and vehicles owned by the United States, the State of Nevada, or Clark County. Vehicles under permit for operation by event participants must follow the event permit stipulations.
Authority for closure of public lands is found in 43 CFR 8340 subpart 8341, 43 CFR 8360 subpart 8364.1, and 43 CFR 2932.
For more information about the temporary closure, please contact Jenna Giddens, Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Manager, (702) 515-5156, or jgiddens@blm.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
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.