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Red Cliffs National Monument

National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Utah, 61,170 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

National Monument61,170 acresBLMUT2 campgrounds within 10 mi
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1fire
active
Last Chance · 50 mi from the center · 74 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-09-17
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Monument
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateUtah
Size61,170 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000855
Center point37.1958, -113.5406
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 34)

Boundary map

2 outlines

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 →

1 federal campground sits 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.

BLM · Inside
Red Cliffs Campground
Reservable11 sites
BLM · 8.3 mi
Baker Dam Campground
Reservable18 sites

Fire nearby

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

    50 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 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

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Park · 16 mi
Zion National Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 44 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Red Cliffs National Monument?

61,170 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 Red Cliffs National Monument?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Red Cliffs National Monument in?

Utah.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Red Cliffs National Monument?

1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Red Cliffs Campground. 2 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 Red Cliffs National Monument?

A point inside the boundary is at 37.196, -113.541. Zion National Park is 16 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

Is there a fire near Red Cliffs National Monument right now?

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

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Red Cliffs National Monument?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 34 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 Red Cliffs National Monument?

Zion National Park (16 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Red Cliffs National Monument?

44 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Sugarloaf Hillside Sign and St. George Social Hall.

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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