BLM Announces Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands at Red Rock Canyon NCA for the 2024 Las Vegas Marathon

LAS VEGAS –The Bureau of Land Management Red Rock/Sloan Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration on November 3, 2024, from 5 to 8 a.m. (PST). This action is taken to minimize the risk of potential collisions with participants during the 2024 Las Vegas Marathon.

The closure area includes the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area 13 Mile Scenic Loop Drive, which will be closed to all vehicles and personnel except law enforcement, emergency vehicles, event personnel, event participants, and Bureau of Land Management personnel. Access routes leading to the closed area will be signed to indicate a closure ahead. No vehicle stopping or parking in the closed area, except for designated parking areas, will be permitted. Event participants will be required to remain within designated areas only; public spectators will not be allowed on the event route.

The following restrictions will be in effect for the duration of the closure. Unless otherwise authorized, the following activities within the closure area are prohibited:

•           Public access to the Visitor Center within the closure area.

•           Public use of Visitor Center restrooms.

•           Public use of parking areas and restrooms within the closure area.

•           Parking any vehicle in violation of posted restrictions, or in such a manner as to obstruct or impede normal or emergency traffic movement or the parking of other vehicles, create a safety hazard, or endanger any person, property, or feature. Vehicles so parked will be subject to citation, removal, and impoundment at the owner’s expense.

•           Operating a vehicle through, around, or beyond a restrictive sign, recognizable barricade, fence, or traffic control barrier or device.

The above restrictions do not apply to emergency vehicles and vehicles owned by the United States, the State of Nevada, or Clark County. Vehicles under permit for operation by event participants must follow the event permit stipulations.

Authority for closure of public lands is found in 43 CFR 8340 subpart 8341, 43 CFR 8360 subpart 8364.1, and 43 CFR 2932.

For more information about the temporary closure, please contact Kate Sorom, Outdoor Recreation Planner, (702) 515-5353, or ksorom@blm.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.