Closed Sand Dune Areas

Whitewater Dunes & Windy Point

Whitewater Dunes & Windy Point are now closed to vehicles

Location:  

West of Palm Springs, CA

Directions:

Interstate 10 to south on Highway 111

Description:

Managed By: 

BLM - Palm Springs.

Size: 

Date of Closure: 2002

Type of Closure: Permanent

Reason for Closure: 

To protect the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard

All conserved populations are adequately managed to eliminate deleterious impacts of anthropogenic origin such as off-road vehicle activity. "Habitat is degraded by off-highway vehicle (OHV) abuse."

BLM - Emergency route closure at Windy Point.

Other information:

Whitewater Floodplain Preserve is 1,230-acres

Endangered or Threatened Species:

• Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard

Map:

• Whitewater Dunes Google Map Satellite Image

Links:

• Off-roader laws face hard turn - March 13, 2006 (mentions closure at Windy Point)

• Record of Decision Approving Coachella Valley Plan Amendment Released by BLM - December 27, 2002

• Record of Decision for California Desert Conservation Area Plan Amendment for the Coachella Valley - December 27, 2002

• Update: Coachella Valley Plan - BLM California, 2/7/06

• Proposed Coachella Valley Plan Amendment Published

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