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Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

A group of children explore the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve along the boardwalk
A group of children explore the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve along the boardwalk

Nestled among the Little San Bernardino Mountains, the desert oasis at Big Morongo Canyon is one of the 10 largest cottonwood and willow riparian habitats in California.  The upstream end of the canyon lies in the Mojave Desert, while its downstream portion opens into the Colorado Desert. 

The Bureau of Land Management designated Big Morongo Canyon as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern in recognition of its special values.   Come explore for yourself the wide variety of wildlife, plants, and education opportunities available at the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains
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51-500 Highway 74
Palm Desert, CA 92260

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The Palm Springs - South Coast Field Office manages approximately 1.7 million acres of public land. The acreage is spread over 9.5 million acres in five geographic segments of southern California, each with their own issues and management emphasis. 

Because the Palm Springs -South Coast Field Office is responsible for public lands in the urban interface where the growth is occurring, the management of those lands directly affects the quality of life for the large and growing population of southern California. 

In addition, the Palm Springs - South Coast Field Office manages some of the most accessible desert recreation and wilderness available to these people.  

Palm Springs - South Coast Field Office
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Bureau of Land Management
Palm Springs South Coast Field Office
1201 Bird Center Drive
Palm Springs, California 92262
Phone: (760) 833-7100
Fax: (760) 833-7199
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Last updated: 04-27-2009