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This is how the dunes appeared around noon today.....

Many park fees have been waived and some places/parks have been closed down, but I just wanted to clarify and reiterate that Dumont is still open and is NOT exempt from fees. Basically nothing has changed as of yet. I have been in contact with the Barstow BLM and they have given me the latest accurate information.

Have you tried interpretive dance?

There wasn't much crowd but there was a decent amount of people (for Easter) it seemed. Fees are still in place. No BLM from what I heard all weekend. No closures predicted any time soon. Here's a couple pics from Easter weekend from my buddies.

Smart move IMHO. We ALL wanna be out there....but gotta play it safe next couple weeks is best practice.

People are out there now. Dumont is open and there are no plans to close for Easter as of now. This post and the website will be updated if anything changes. I don't know how else to stress that.

El Mirage OHV area closed yesterday because they have picnic tables and many people were not spreading out and socially distancing themselves. Keep that in mind if you head out to Dumont. Don't congregate in big groups. They are watching the OHV areas.

Except every example you made doesn't follow the CDC guidelines/ recommendations. As long as you don't go out in groups, you maintain your distance, wash your hands, etc there is no threat of spreading or contracting the virus. The whole point is to NOT let your guard down.

Some more closure info... Here is the Emergency Closure of selected Public Lands in CA. Note: Following the COVID-19 guidance from the Center for Disease Control and from state and local public health authorities, the BLM is temporarily closing DEVELOPED campgrounds and recreation sites in CA to limit the spread of the virus. For the Barstow Field Office, the emergency closure applies to the Desert Discovery Center and the Sawtooth, Owl Canyon, and Afton Canyon DEVELOPED campgrounds. Visitors may continue to enjoy dispersed camping and hiking on BLM managed lands, as well as recreating at the 5 Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Areas; Dumont Dunes, El Mirage, Johnson Valley, Stoddard Valley and Rasor. Although the Barstow Field Office is closed, BLM staff is continuing to work remotely during regular business hours, Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm, and regularly checking voicemail messages. Please use the kiosk at the entrance to purchase your pass.