Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument is a national monument that protects approximately 506,000 acres (2,050 km2) of the Mojave Desert in southern Nevada. President Joe Biden established it as a monument under the authority of the Antiquities Act on March 21, 2023. It is named for Avi Kwa Ame, also known as Spirit Mountain, which is visible from most of the monument and is considered sacred as the site of creation by the Yuman tribes. Most of the monument is managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Conservation Lands, and the National Park Service manages the portion within Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
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| Designation | National Monument |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 509,447 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000606 |
| Center point | 35.3994, -115.0163 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 30) |
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. 3 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 4.5 miHardyville Cemetery ↗Bullhead City, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Avi Kwa Ame National Monument?
509,447 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 Avi Kwa Ame National Monument?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in?
Nevada.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Avi Kwa Ame National Monument?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Katherine Landing Rv Park, 1.9 miles out. 3 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 Avi Kwa Ame National Monument?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.399, -115.016. Castle Mountains National Monument is 4 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
How dark is the night sky at Avi Kwa Ame National Monument?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 30 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 Avi Kwa Ame National Monument?
Castle Mountains National Monument (4 mi) and Mojave National Preserve (29 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Avi Kwa Ame National Monument?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Hardyville Cemetery.
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.
- Description: Avi Kwa Ame National Monument on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- 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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