As we drive from Eagle Valley Resort to the Reservoir,  there are places along the stream that provide free camping areas.  This land along the stream is apparently owned or rather managed by the BLM.  There are specifically two areas that have been blocked off by the BLM.  These areas provided easy stream access and anyone who is familar with camping knows that when you can camp with access to water you have found an ideal spot.  The  Ely Office of the BLM blocked off two specific areas which I took pictures of and will be displayed here. Their reasons, which are shown on the signs restricting access state that access is denied because they don't have the money to maintain the camp sites. After blocking them off they proceeded to build another overflow area with fences and garbage cans but a bit farther from the water and from the Reservoir.  I wrote them and they have not as yet responded to my letter in whichI asked why they blocked off two areas and then spent money and built another area.  There was nothing wrong with the two original areas and they were much better than the new one that they built.  I will post the pictures and let you know if and when I get an answer from them.  The two photos below are of the old areas that were closed and the bottom is of the new.  Take a look when you go by on the way to the Reservoir.