Why are the ISDRA visitors camping east of the UPRR tracks charged a visitor fee when they have no OHV access to the dunes?
The fee area boundary originally ended at the UPRR tracks. At that time, BLM saw a large number of visitors move to the east side of the tracks to avoid the fee and still use the Dunes resources. BLM then extended the fee area to one mile beyond the recreation boundary to reduce the shift in visitation patterns and return use back to historical levels. Visitors who choose to use those areas must comply with all rules and regulations per NECO and ISDRA. If visitors feel those rules are too restrictive, they can choose to camp in the adjacent open area on the west side of the UPRR tracks.
Related Questions
- Why are the ISDRA visitors camping east of the UPRR tracks charged a visitor fee when they have no OHV access to the dunes?
- What can be done about short term visitors that don have OHVs? Do they need a permit to travel on ISDRA roads?
- Does the BLM have a schedule/plan for marking the designated OHV routes east of the UPRR tracks?
