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King Range National Conservation Area

National Conservation Area managed by the Bureau of Land Management in California, 62,057 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

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DesignationNational Conservation Area
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateCalifornia
Size62,057 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000312
Center point40.1343, -124.1316
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 9)

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 →

3 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.

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 · 1 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is King Range National Conservation Area?

62,057 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 King Range National Conservation Area?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is King Range National Conservation Area in?

California.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at King Range National Conservation Area?

3 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Mattole Campground, Nadelos Campground and Tolkan Campground. 4 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 King Range National Conservation Area?

A point inside the boundary is at 40.134, -124.132. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

How dark is the night sky at King Range National Conservation Area?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 9 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near King Range National Conservation Area?

1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Benbow Inn.

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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