Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Corrals
Established in 1982 in cooperation with the China Lake Naval Weapons Station and Death Valley National Park, the Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro facility supports wild horse and burro management activities throughout the three-state region of Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. There are 22 wild horse and burro herd management areas located throughout California.
The corral facility is located on 80 acres of withdrawn U.S. Navy lands and BLM-managed public lands, four miles east of Ridgecrest on the Randsburg-Wash Road off California Highway 178. The facility is available for individual and group tours and has a two-track dirt perimeter road allowing visitors a quality view of the animals. If driven, a vehicle with high clearance is recommended.
On an average year, the Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Corrals prepares more than 1,000 animals for adoption which includes vaccinations, deworming, blood tests, and freezemarking. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon to view the animals. Adoptions and sales are by appointment only.
Check out the online event schedule for upcoming adoption and sale events and follow BLM California on social media for event updates or changes. From June to August, animals can only be loaded in the mornings due to summer temperatures. Completed adoption applications can be emailed to blm_ca_ridgecrestcorrals@blm.gov or faxed to the office at 760-384-5767.
Contact the Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burros Corrals at 760-384-5490 or toll free at 800-951-8720, for more information about the Wild Horse and Burro Program or to make an adoption appointment.