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Sand to Snow National Monument

Sand to Snow National Monument is a National Monument located in southern San Bernardino County and northern Riverside County, Southern California. Established by President Barck Obama in 2016 pursuant to his powers under the Antiquities Act, the monument is jointly managed by two serpate agencies of the federal government, the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

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National Monument174,844 acresBLMCA32 campgrounds within 10 mi
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Monument
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateCalifornia
Size174,844 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS002020
Center point34.0736, -116.6898
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24)

Boundary map

3 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 31 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · Inside
Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground
ReservableCA
FS · 0.1 mi
Coon Creek Group Campground
Reservable1 site
FS · 0.3 mi
Skyline
Reservable1 site
FS · 0.4 mi
Wild Horse Equestrian Family
Reservable11 sites
FS · 0.7 mi
Shady Cove Group Campground
ReservableCA
FS · 0.7 mi
South Fork Family Campground
First-come28 sites
FS · 0.7 mi
Heart Bar Campground
Reservable66 sites
FS · 0.7 mi
Heart Bar Equestrian
Reservable1 site
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20 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historic Trail · 22 mi
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
National Register listings within 15 miles · 45 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Sand to Snow National Monument?

174,844 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 Sand to Snow National Monument?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Sand to Snow National Monument in?

California.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Sand to Snow National Monument?

1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground. 32 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 Sand to Snow National Monument?

A point inside the boundary is at 34.074, -116.690. Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail is 22 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

How dark is the night sky at Sand to Snow National Monument?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 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 Sand to Snow National Monument?

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (22 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Sand to Snow National Monument?

45 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Washington, Henry, Survey Marker and Tramway Gas Station.

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.
  • Description: Sand to Snow National Monument 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.
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