FILLMORE, Utah — On Easter weekend the Bureau of Land Management welcomes over 20,000 visitors to the Little Sahara Recreation Area for off-highway vehicle recreation and camping fun. Due to a large influx of visitors, Juab County Sherriff’s Office, Millard County Sherriff’s Office, Utah Highway Patrol, Utah State Parks, University of Utah AirMed, and the BLM staff will be present onsite to help support public safety. Visitors should expect enhanced law enforcement presence on the roads surrounding Little Sahara Recreation Area.
“Safety is our highest priority and we hope that visitors will demonstrate common courtesy for fellow recreationists,” said Juab County Chief Deputy Brent Pulver. “We appreciate the partnership with BLM and other agencies to ensure proper responses and full coverage of the area.”
The visitor center will extend its operating hours through the holiday weekend to: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, and 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 4. To avoid long lines on Easter weekend visitors can purchase and print passes in advance on recreation.gov.
All four campgrounds will be open and provide access to potable water, flush and vault toilets, and RV dump stations. Little Sahara Recreation Area is currently following Phase II Covid-19 restrictions. These restrictions include no congregating in groups larger than 50 people, maintaining 100 feet between camps, and one person in the restroom at a time.
With more than 300,000 annual visitors, Little Sahara Recreation Area is known as “Utah’s Largest Sandbox.” The nearby cities of Nephi and Delta are easily accessible and both offer fuel, groceries, hotels, medical facilities, OHV supplies, and other amenities. Visitors are advised to take all appropriate safety measures, including wearing clothing suited to adverse weather conditions. BLM is also partnering with Parents Empowered, an entity of the Utah Alcoholic Beverage Commission to provide family-friendly activities that enhance awareness of the impacts of underage drinking.
