King Range Wilderness
From beaches to high peaks commanding outstanding vistas, the King Range Wilderness is the wildest portion of the California coast. Indeed, the King Range is the longest stretch of undeveloped coastline...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 42,695 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2006, by Congress |
| Center point | 40.1598, -124.1691 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
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
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 3 more are 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 miBenbow Inn ↗Garberville, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is King Range Wilderness?
42,695 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages King Range Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is King Range Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was King Range Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2006.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at King Range Wilderness?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Tolkan Campground. 4 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to King Range Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 40.160, -124.169. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at King Range Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 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 Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Benbow Inn.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- 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.