Jurassic
The Jurassic is a geologic period and stratigraphic system that lasted about 58.3 million years, spanning from the end of the Triassic Period 201.4 Ma to the beginning of the Cretaceous Period, 143.1 Ma. The Jurassic constitutes the second and middle period of the Mesozoic Era as well as the eighth period of the Phanerozoic Eon and is named after the Jura Mountains, where limestone strata from the period were first identified.
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| Designation | National Conservation Lands unit |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 819 acres |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000856 |
| Center point | 39.33° N, 110.70° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 30) |
Boundary map
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.
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.
Fire nearby
- WildfireSlough Canyon
42 mi from the center point · 4,774 acres · 95% 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
- 7.3 miLarson, Lars Peter, House ↗Cleveland, UT
- 8.6 miDenver and Rio Grande Lime Kiln ↗Cleveland, UT
- 13.4 miLemmon, Leander, House ↗Huntington, UT
- 13.5 miHuntington Tithing Granary ↗Huntington, UT
- 14.1 miHuntington Roller Mill and Miller's House ↗Huntington, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Jurassic?
819 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Jurassic?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Jurassic in?
Utah.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Jurassic?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.325° N, 110.700° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
Is there a fire near Jurassic right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Slough Canyon at 42 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there historic places near Jurassic?
The National Register has 5 listings within 15 miles, including Larson, Lars Peter, House and Denver and Rio Grande Lime Kiln.
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.
- Description: Jurassic 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.