Public Lands

The San Diego Unit of Backcountry Horsemen of California works closely with our various public lands agencies to help keep public lands open for use by equestrians and their stock. The following links and documents are provided as a resource for educating yourself and others regarding public lands issues from our local to the national levels.

Public Lands Agencies

• National Park Service
• U.S. Forest Service
  • National Forest Adventure Pass info
  • Cleveland National Forest
  • GAO Highlights: Forest Service Trails (Jun 2013) (pdf).
    • GAO Trails Report: TWS & BCHA response (27 Jun 2013) (pdf).
    • GAO Trails Report: TWS & BCHA response (25 Mar 2014) (pdf).
    • FS trails legislation letter to Congress (25 Mar 2014) (pdf).
    • FS trails admin letter to USFS Chief (25 Mar 2014) (pdf).
  • Bureau of Land Management (California)
• California State Parks
  • Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Road and Trail Change-in-Use Evaluation Process (Draft & Final versions).
  • Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
  • Border Field State Park
  • Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
    • Cuyamaca Rancho State Park General Plan Update (21 Aug 2014).
    • CA State Parks policy of no exclusive horse camping.
      • West Side Trail Extension: presented by Cuyamaca Equestrian Association President Ernie Smith. Document is not available in digital format; however, you can e-mail Ernie at descansocowboy@gmail.com .
      • Cuyamaca Rancho State Park General Plan (June 1986) (pdf).
• San Diego County Parks and Recreation

General Public Lands Information

• BCHA's Position on Mountain Bike Use on the Public Lands Trail System (19 Mar 2013) (pdf).
• Be Safe on Our Public Lands: What to do if you encounter a marijuana cultivation site.

Historic Public Lands Information

• San Diego bridle trails development (09 Feb 1966) (jpg): 1966 letter from The City of San Diego to California Outdoor Recreation Planning Committee requesting assistance in the development of a system of bridle trails in the San Diego Metropolitan area).
• Barrel Springs Survey (19 Apr 1881) (jpg): 1881 Survey of a Portion of Rancho Valle de San José (to define an easement for Barrel Springs Trail Camp).