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Carrizo Plain National Monument

National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land Management in California, 246,845 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

National Monument246,845 acresBLMCA3 campgrounds within 10 mi
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Monument
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateCalifornia
Size246,845 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000316
Center point35.1091, -119.7162
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 31)

Boundary map

1 outline

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 →

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.

BLM · Inside
Kcl Campground
First-come12 sites
BLM · Inside
Selby Campground
First-come13 sites
FS · 4.1 mi
Ballinger Campground
Reservable13 sites
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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National Register listings within 15 miles · 2 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Carrizo Plain National Monument?

246,845 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 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?

2 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Kcl Campground and Selby Campground. 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 Carrizo Plain National Monument?

A point inside the boundary is at 35.109, -119.716. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

How dark is the night sky at Carrizo Plain National Monument?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 31 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 Carrizo Plain National Monument?

2 National Register 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: 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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