North Algodones Dunes Wilderness
Approximately eight miles wide and 40 miles long, the Algodones Sand Dunes system is one of the largest dune complexes in North America. Still, only a relatively small section north of State Highway 78...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 25,895 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.0315, -115.1820 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 36) |
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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 3 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is North Algodones Dunes Wilderness?
25,895 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages North Algodones Dunes Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is North Algodones Dunes Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was North Algodones Dunes Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at North Algodones Dunes Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Gecko Campground, 3 miles out. 3 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 North Algodones Dunes Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.032, -115.182. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at North Algodones Dunes Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 36 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
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.
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