The Bureau of Land Management will implement a temporary closure of public lands from Jan. 30 – Feb. 8, 2025, in the Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area during the annual 2025 King of the Hammers.
The race is authorized by a BLM Special Recreation Permit and the BLM says that the temporary closure is necessary to facilitate public safety and provide an enhanced recreation experience for event participants and spectators.
The BLM approved a five-year public land closure for 10 days a year through 2027. Registered race spectators, participants, and race officials are exempt from the closure. Approximately 81,000 acres of the Johnson Valley Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Area will be temporarily closed to public use and approximately 46,000 acres will be available for public use during the event.
The temporary closure complies with the management plan for the area, according to the BLM. Recreation areas nearby will remain open to the public including Stoddard Valley OHV Area.
King of Hammers 2025 Closure Map:
