Río Grande del Norte National Monument
National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico, 311,107 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.
Search Bureau of Land Management ↗| Designation | National Monument |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | New Mexico |
| Size | 311,107 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000531 |
| Center point | 36.8174, -105.8332 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26) |
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.
Where to camp
4 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 8 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedComanche Powderhouse Rx
31 mi from the center point
- WildfireMogote Ridge
35 mi from the center point · 152 acres · 90% 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.
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 7.9 miBlumenschein, Ernest L., House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 8.1 miCarson, Kit, House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 8.5 miLuhan, Mabel Dodge, House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9.7 miTaos Pueblo ↗National Historic Landmark
- 10.5 miLas Trampas Historic District ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0 miRio Grande Gorge Bridge ↗Taos, NM
- 0.5 miCarson School ↗Carson, NM
- 2.4 miTres Piedras Railroad Water Tower ↗Tres Piedras, NM
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Río Grande del Norte National Monument?
311,107 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 Río Grande del Norte National Monument?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Río Grande del Norte National Monument in?
New Mexico.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Río Grande del Norte National Monument?
4 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including El Aguaje Group Shelter, La Junta Group Shelter and Rio Bravo Group Shelter. 12 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 Río Grande del Norte National Monument?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.817, -105.833. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
Is there a fire near Río Grande del Norte National Monument right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Comanche Powderhouse Rx at 31 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Río Grande del Norte National Monument?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 26 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 Río Grande del Norte National Monument?
39 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Blumenschein, Ernest L., House and Carson, Kit, House.
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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