Mother Lode Field Office

The BLM Mother Lode Field Office manages over 230,000 acres of public land in Central California. These lands are scattered within Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa,  Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Stanislaus, Tuolumne and Yuba counties.

Areas of interest include the Cosumnes River Preserve; Pine Hill Preserve; Red Hills Area of Critical Environmental Concern; the North Fork American and Merced Wild & Scenic Rivers; as well as highly visited recreation areas along the South Fork American River, the South Yuba River, and the Mokelumne River.

Major programs within the office include Recreation, Geology & Minerals, Lands & Realty, Botany & Wildlife, Fire & Fuels, and Forestry.

BLM Recreational Opportunities Interactive Map
Find recreation locations in the BLM  Motherlode Field Office.

Leadership

Jeff Horn

Field Manager
Phone:
916-941-3130
Fax:
916-941-3199

Vacant

Assistant Field Manager
Phone:
916-941-3101
Fax:
916-941-3199

Contact

Mailing Address:
5152 Hillsdale Circle
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Phone: 916-941-3101
Fax: 916-941-3199
Hours:
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday. Please ring the doorbell to enter lobby. Appointments recommended to meet with Resource Staff.

TTY/Relay System

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

Alerts & Notices

Temporary Vehicle Restriction - Mokelumne River at Big Bar

The BLM will be conducting vegetation maintenance from November 14 to December 16. Gates are closed for vehicle access to Big Bar Day Use River Access Area on the Mokelumne River at State Highway 49. The bathroom will be maintained during the site closure and limited parking is available along the highway. Read full order.


Wild Pigs in the Red Hills ACEC

  • Wild pig damage observed at the Red Hills. Hunting allowed year round. No bag limit.

Emergency Closure - New Hogan Lake

  • All forms of target shooting are prohibited. View order & map

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