King Range National Conservation Area
National Conservation Area managed by the Bureau of Land Management in California.
Official page at Bureau of Land Management ↗| Designation | National Conservation Area |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 62,057 acres |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000312 |
| Center point | 40.13° N, 124.13° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 9) |
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
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 11.2 miBenbow Inn ↗Garberville, CA
- 12.8 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is King Range National Conservation Area?
62,057 acres.
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?
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 King Range National Conservation Area?
A point inside the boundary is at 40.134° N, 124.132° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
Are there historic places near King Range National Conservation Area?
The National Register has 2 listings within 15 miles, including Benbow Inn and California Federation of Women’s Clubs Grove Hearthstone.
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.