For release: April 21, 2015
Release No: OR130-FY2015-10
Contact: Suzanne Endsley (208) 769-5004
Towell Falls Road Open for Seasonal Use
Spokane, Wash. – Towell Falls Road in the Rock Creek area is now open for seasonal motorized use.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution as the road has deep ruts and high vegetation. Vehicles with high
ground clearance are recommended.
Road maintenance is planned for completion by June 1, 2015.
As wildfire hazards increase due to dry vegetation and risk of ignition from vehicular use, seasonal access
is expected to end in late June. At all times, motorists are encouraged to be aware of wildfire hazards and
carry water, shovels, or fire extinguishers.
The Rock Creek area, managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s Spokane District, is located
approximately 20 miles south of Sprague, Washington, in Whitman and Adams Counties.
For further information, call (509) 536-1200 or visit the BLM Spokane District website at
www.blm.gov/or/districts/spokane
-BLMThe BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the
National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers
700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to manage and conserve the
public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations under our mandate of multiple-use and sustained
yield. In Fiscal Year 2014, the BLM generated $5.2 billion in receipts from public lands.