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Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument is a national monument of the United States comprising 344,476 acres (139,404 ha) of the California Coast Ranges in Napa, Yolo, Solano, Lake, Colusa, Glenn and Mendocino counties in northern California. Cache Creek Wilderness is located within the monument.

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National Monument421,086 acresBLMCA21 campgrounds within 10 mi
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2fires
active
Lucas · 23 mi from the center · 1,099 acres
1 more within 50 miles
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Monument
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateCalifornia
Size421,086 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000318
Center point39.1316, -122.6022
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15)

Boundary map

3 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. 21 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 0.2 mi
Dixie Glade Campground
Reservable10 sites
BOR · 0.5 mi
Putah Canyon Campground- Napa, Ca (Bor)
Reservable161 sites
BOR · 0.9 mi
Oak Shores Day Use Area
Reservable6 sites
FS · 1 mi
North Fork
Reservable4 sites
FS · 1.1 mi
Mill Creek
Reservable4 sites
FS · 1.2 mi
Gray Pine Group Campground
Reservable1 site
FS · 1.3 mi
Fouts
Reservable4 sites
FS · 1.3 mi
South Fork Campground
Reservable4 sites
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9 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Fire nearby

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

    23 mi from the center point · 1,099 acres

  • Wildfire
    Lucas

    23 mi from the center point · 4,128 acres · 53% contained

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.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Memorial · 28 mi
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
National Register listings within 15 miles · 81 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument?

421,086 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 Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in?

California.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Dixie Glade Campground, 0.2 miles out. 21 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 Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument?

A point inside the boundary is at 39.132, -122.602. Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is 28 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

Is there a fire near Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument right now?

2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Lucas at 23 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 15 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument?

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument?

81 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Rumsey Town Hall and Maxwell Creek Bridge on Hardin Road.

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: Berryessa Snow Mountain 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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