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Beaver Dam Wash National Monument

National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Utah, 20,429 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

National Monument20,429 acresBLMUT1 campground within 10 mi
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1fire
active
Last Chance · 43 mi from the center · 74 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-09-17
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Monument
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateUtah
Size20,429 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000854
Center point37.0773, -113.9506
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29)

Boundary map

2 outlines

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

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

BLM · 5.4 mi
Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area
Reservable111 sites

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Wildfire
    Last Chance

    43 mi from the center point · 74 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.

Limited data for this unit

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.

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Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 10 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Beaver Dam Wash National Monument?

20,429 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 Beaver Dam Wash National Monument?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Beaver Dam Wash National Monument in?

Utah.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Beaver Dam Wash National Monument?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area, 5.4 miles out. 1 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 Beaver Dam Wash National Monument?

A point inside the boundary is at 37.077, -113.951. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

Is there a fire near Beaver Dam Wash National Monument right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Last Chance at 43 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Beaver Dam Wash National Monument?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 29 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Beaver Dam Wash National Monument?

10 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Hamblin, Jacob, House and Reber, Frederick, Jr., and Mary F., House.

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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