BLM · Utah

Beaver Dam Wash National Monument

National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Utah.

National Monument20,429 acresBLMUT1 campground within 10 mi
BLM National Conservation Lands in this state ↗
1 fire
active
Bumblebee South Rx (prescribed burn) · 50 mi from the center
Interagency incident data as of 2026-11-01
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Monument
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateUtah
Size20,429 acres
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000854
Center point37.08° N, 113.95° W
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.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Beaver Dam Wash National Monument40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 1.78 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowFebruary: 2.08 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowMarch: 1.35 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowApril: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 0.37 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.14 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.59 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.84 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.78 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 1.21 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 44.6°F averageFebruary: 47.9°F averageMarch: 54.2°F averageApril: 60.5°F averageMay: 68.9°F averageJune: 78.2°F averageJuly: 84.4°F averageAugust: 82.6°F averageSeptember: 75.1°F averageOctober: 62.7°F averageNovember: 51.1°F averageDecember: 43.0°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Lytle Rch, 6 miles from the center point at 2,787 feet, station USC00425252 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 11 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 1 inch a year on the same inches scale.

Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

None of the 1 federal campground within ten miles sits inside the boundary. 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 2026-11-01
  • Prescribed
    Bumblebee South Rx

    50 mi from the center point

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 location above come from the agency layer.

The sources are read again every Sunday.

Explore

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.

Guidebooks for Utah

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  • Hiking from here to Wow: Utah Canyon Country
    Kathy Copeland, 2018
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  • Hiking Utah's high Uintas
    Jeffrey Probst, 2016
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  • 100 classic hikes Utah
    Julie K. Trevelyan, 2016
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  • Best Easy Day Hikes Canyonlands And Arches National Parks
    Bill Schneider, 2023
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  • 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City
    Greg Witt, 2019
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Beaver Dam Wash National Monument?

20,429 acres.

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?

Rules vary by unit. The BLM page has the current camping rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to Beaver Dam Wash National Monument?

A point inside the boundary is at 37.077° N, 113.951° W. 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 2026-11-01, the nearest Bumblebee South Rx at 50 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

Are there historic places near Beaver Dam Wash National Monument?

The National Register has 10 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 and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
  • 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.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.