The reservation system also had a negative impact on climbers, particularly local ones. This is what happened to Calico Basin when, during the pandemic, the BLM-without public input-imposed a reservation system for the Loop Road, which is adjacent to Calico Basin and provides access to much of the Red Rock recreation area.Ĭalico Basin and other nearby areas saw an immediate rise in visitor traffic and, consequently, larger impacts on the land. The balloon is going to expand in other places.” “You’re not going to get rid of the total number of people, you’re just going to force them to go somewhere else. “It’s like squeezing a balloon,” Winter said. Thankfully, the Southern Nevada Climbing Coalition (SNCC), with help from Access Fund, stepped in to ensure that the climbing community had a voice in these management decisions.Īccording to Chris Winter, executive director of Access Fund, the reservation systems are a good way to limit the number of visitors in a given area on a given day, but they do not reduce the overall number of people wanting to use the outdoors-and therefore often fail to consider the impact on the total conservation area.
The plan would involve implementing a fee and reservation system, forcing recreators to book entry times online prior to entering the area, with a limited number of available reservations per day. In June 2022, the Bureau of Land Management proposed a management plan for Calico Basin, home to some of the best and most accessible climbing in Red Rock, NV. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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