Tall tufas tower over the desert floor.

Ridgecrest Field Office

Situated at the edge of the Mojave Desert and the toe of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Ridgecrest is a great place to be if you love the outdoors.

 

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Public Room

Visit our public room to find maps, brochures and BLM California programs.
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Fire Restrictions

Find the latest fire restrictions for the Ridgecrest Field Office.
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Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Corrals

Find information about horse and burrow adoptions in the Ridgecrest Field Office.
Trona Pinnacles
The Trona Pinnacles were designated a National Natural Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 1968 to preserve one of North America’s most outstanding examples of tufa tower formation.
Large towers of minerals rise from a bed of yellow flowers
Jawbone Canyon OHV Area
The Jawbone Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Area provides a wide variety of riding opportunities including cross country play, trail riding, and advanced technical hill climbing opportunities.
a dirt road winds toward a distant range of mountains.
Fossil Falls Campground
Fossil Falls offers a unique volcanic landscape. The short Fossil Falls Trail will lead you though the smooth, polished remnants of a 20,000 year-old lava flow and is an excellent location to stretch your legs on a long road trip.
Rappelers descend a polished volcanic canyon. Large mountains in the background.
Red Mountain
Limited Use OHV Area that is within a Desert Tortoise Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC).
A large red mountain at sunset. Green and yellow brush in the foreground

Leadership

Philip DeSenze

Field Manager
Phone:
(760) 384-5430
Email:

Dana Stephenson

Assistant Field Manager
Phone:
(760) 384-5429

Thomas Bickauskas

Associate Field Manager
Phone:
(760) 384-5430

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Contact

Mailing Address:
300 S. Richmond Rd.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Email: BLM_CA_Web_RI@blm.gov
Phone: 760-384-5400
Fax: 760-384-5499
Hours:
Public Room: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

TTY/Relay System

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

Jawbone Canyon Visitors Center

Address: 28111 Jawbone Canyon Rd, Mojave, CA 93501

Hours: 8:30am - 4pm Everyday. Closed for lunch 1 - 1:30pm

Phone: (760) 373 - 1146

Notices

The Bureau of Land Management is hosting several in-person and virtual public and stakeholder meetings to gather input to develop off-highway vehicle grant proposals for submission to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. News Release (2/4/2025)

Ridgecrest Field Office: Tuesday, Feb. 18

4:30 - 5:15 p.m. stakeholder meeting and 5:15 - 6 p.m. public meeting
In-person: BLM Ridgecrest Field Office, 300 S Richmond Rd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Virtual via Zoom: https://ow.ly/LXuX50UNZo0

Phone: 833-568-8864 / Meeting ID: 161 544 4745 / Passcode: 408376

Wild Horse and Burro Corals

Open Adoption Days are most 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. Follow BLM California on Facebook and @BLMCA on X for updates about open house events.

Check in about open hours and upcoming adoption events at 760-384-5490.

Read about the updated Community Involvement Plan, which now includes Red Mountain Wash, and also, the Explanation of Significant Differences for OU2 in Randsburg.

Visit Eplanning for more information: EplanningUi (blm.gov)

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