Selected BLM lands temporarily restricted for Parker 400 race
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office announced it will temporarily close and restrict select public lands next week for the 2026 Parker 400 off-road race.
"The closures apply to the BLM managed public lands between the Shea Road and Parker Airport...that block right out there is where we hold those races," said BLM public affairs specialist Jason Vanbuskirk.
The areas will be restricted all week long from next Monday, January 12 at 11:59 p.m. through Sunday, January 18.
"The event is actually the 14th through the 17th. The extra days are up front to give us time to make sure there are no campers or users in the area and to get our signage up. And then the final extra day is to get the signage down for infrastructure afterwards," said Vanbuskirk.
BLM says the restrictions are to keep the public safe. Restricted and closed areas will be marked at key access points with signs, fencing, or barriers.
If you'd like to attend the races and watch, you can find designated spectator viewing areas near Shea Road.
