Carrizo Plain National Monument
National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land Management in California.
Official page at Bureau of Land Management ↗| Designation | National Monument |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 246,845 acres |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000316 |
| Center point | 35.11° N, 119.72° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 31) |
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.
Weather by month
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
2 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 1 more is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedDunes Lake Cultural Rx Burn
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 4.7 miMidway-Sunset Jack Plant ↗Fellows, CA
- 4.9 miFort, The ↗Taft, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Carrizo Plain National Monument?
246,845 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Carrizo Plain National Monument?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Carrizo Plain National Monument in?
California.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Carrizo Plain 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 Carrizo Plain National Monument?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.109° N, 119.716° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
Is there a fire near Carrizo Plain National Monument right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Dunes Lake Cultural Rx Burn at 50 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there historic places near Carrizo Plain National Monument?
The National Register has 2 listings within 15 miles, including Midway-Sunset Jack Plant and Fort, The.
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.