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Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument

Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument is located on the northern edge of the Grand Canyon in northwest Arizona, on the Arizona Strip. The monument was established by Presidential Proclamation 7265 on January 11, 2000.

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National Monument1.0 million acresBLMAZ
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1fire
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Last Chance · 9 mi from the center · 74 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-09-17
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Facts

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DesignationNational Monument
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateArizona
Size1.0 million acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000054
Center point36.3601, -113.6415
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24)

Boundary map

1 outline

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Fire nearby

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

    9 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 confirmed official page or nearby campgrounds 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.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · Adjacent
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
National Recreation Area · 23 mi
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Register listings within 15 miles · 3 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument?

1.0 million 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 Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument in?

Arizona.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument?

A point inside the boundary is at 36.360, -113.641. Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

Is there a fire near Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Last Chance at 9 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument?

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (adjacent) and Lake Mead National Recreation Area (23 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument?

3 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Sand Hollow Wash Bridge and Mesquite High School Gymnasium.

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: Grand Canyon–Parashant 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.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.