Agua Fria
National Conservation Lands unit managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Arizona, 72,510 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.
Search Bureau of Land Management ↗| Designation | National Conservation Lands unit |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 72,510 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000053 |
| Center point | 34.2308, -112.0605 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 4 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
This unit has no description or confirmed official page in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.
Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.4 miCopper Creek Guard Station ↗Black Canyon City, AZ
- 1 miSycamore Ranger Station ↗Camp Verde, AZ
- 8.5 miMayer Business Block ↗Mayer, AZ
- 8.5 miMayer Apartments ↗Mayer, AZ
- 8.9 miMayer Red Brick Schoolhouse ↗Mayer, AZ
- 12.2 miCrown King Ranger Station ↗Crown King, AZ
- 13 miSun-Up Ranch (Boundary Decrease) ↗New River, AZ
- 13.4 miWoolsey Ranchhouse Ruins ↗Humboldt, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Agua Fria?
72,510 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Agua Fria?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Agua Fria in?
Arizona.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Agua Fria?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Sycamore Cabin, 1 miles out. 4 in all are within ten miles. Rules vary by unit; the BLM page has the current camping rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Agua Fria?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.231, -112.061. Montezuma Castle National Monument is 20 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
How dark is the night sky at Agua Fria?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Agua Fria?
Montezuma Castle National Monument (20 mi) and Tuzigoot National Monument (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Agua Fria?
10 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Copper Creek Guard Station and Sycamore Ranger Station.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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