The Travertine Hot Springs will be temporarily closed

BRIDGEPORT, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will be temporarily closing the Travertine Hot Springs in Mono County from 4 p.m., Wed., Oct. 30, to 4 p.m., Wed., Nov. 6, for use by a local Tribe. The public lands described in this order will be closed to all forms of public access, including but not limited to, vehicular, pedestrian, and camping activities.

"The Travertine Hot Springs has a long history intertwined with the cultures and people of the region," said Sherri Lisius, Bishop Field Manager. "We ask that visitors to the area respect the privacy of the local Tribe throughout the duration of this important closure and find other areas to recreate during this time."

The closure area begins at the existing gate near the junction of the access road to the Hot Springs and Jack Sawyer Road. It also includes any other roads and trails that provide access to the Hot Springs. The public can review this map for the full closure area.

The gate on the access road to the Hot Springs will be locked. All access points will be signed with the closure order. Visitors are encouraged to visit Mono County or California National Conservation Lands for alternative recreational opportunities in the area.

BLM California is committed to managing federal lands and waters in a manner that seeks to protect the treaty, religious, subsistence, and cultural interests of Tribal Nations; that such management is consistent with our nation-to-nation relationship; and fulfills our unique trust obligation to Tribes and their citizens.

More information is available from the BLM Bishop Field Office at 760-872-5000 or [email protected].