Johnson Valley Marine Base Expansion Map. Because so much homesteading occurred in the areas west and south of MCAGCC. The boundaries on this edition of the map reflect the approximate boundary which is subject to change as the final boundary is surveyed.
The preferred alternative would allow public use of only 40000 acres of the 190000-acre Johnson Valley OHV area and for only 10 months a year. Off-road enthusiasts are celebrating a compromise that drastically scales back an expansion of the Twentynine Palms Marine base and retains most of the Johnson Valley for recreational use. Kevin McNulty Photographer Writer David Ledrew Writer Map.
Marine Base Threatens Hammer Trails - Johnson Valley Marine Base Expansion Threatens OHV Area.
A recent expansion of the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base has drastically changed the shape of Johnson Valley and will affect access to The Hammers and other popular areas in Johnson Valley. The compromise was what off-roaders needed in order to still visit their favorite places in Johnson Valley the base expansion did not take away the most popular attractions on Johnson Valley. 29 Palms CA ad Johnson Valley off-road vehicle area Marine base targets off-road area for expansion Joe Nelson San Bernardino Sun CA December 28 2008 The Johnson Valley Off Highway Vehicle Area comprises about 188000 acres of desert playground off Highway 247 and Camp Rock Road - about 55 miles southeast of Barstow and 25 miles east of. Areas to the bases north were determined to be unsuitabledue to terrain infrastructure and lack of MEB training value.
