BLM to temporarily close 40 acres north of Bend to the public due to issues with long-term unauthorized campers

BLM closes 40 acres near Bend due to unsanctioned camping

The Bureau of Land Management plans to close 40 acres of public land Sunday in Central Oregon due to public camping. The area, located between Bend and Redmond, is being closed to all public uses because long-term camping by about six people has created health, safety and environmental concerns, according to the agency.The BLM posted closure notices in the area on April 23, said Suzannah Burke, a public affairs specialist with the agency’s Prine…

BLM to temporarily close 40 acres north of Bend to the public due to issues with long-term unauthorized campers

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Beginning next Sunday, June 1st, the Bureau of Land Management's Prineville District will temporarily close around 40 acres of public land between Bend and Redmond, due to problems caused by long-term unauthorized camping, the agency announced Tuesday The closure is due to "...growing public health, safety, and environmental concerns cause(d) by

BLM to close 40 acres in Juniper Ridge area to clean up homeless campsites

The Bureau of Land Management will close 40 acres of public land between Bend and Redmond starting June 1 due to safety and environmental damage from long-term camping.

BLM cling public lands north of Bend - Elkhorn Media Group

BEND(Released from Bureau of Land Management)-The Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close about 40 acres of public land between Bend and Redmond, beginning June 1 until a date to be determined due to growing public health, safety, and environmental concerns cause by unauthorized long-term non-recreational camping.   The closure affects land on both the east and west sides of Highway 97 and north of the overpass.  During the closure, peo…