Chuckwalla National Monument
Chuckwalla National Monument is a national monument in the Colorado Desert of Southern California that protects 624,270 acres of desert habitat in Riverside and Imperial counties from development. The monument spans several mountain ranges between Joshua Tree National Park and the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range.
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| Designation | National Monument |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 739,119 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000321 |
| Center point | 33.5082, -115.2492 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
2 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 2 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
- 6.8 miMartinez Historical District ↗Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Chuckwalla National Monument?
739,119 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 Chuckwalla National Monument?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Chuckwalla National Monument in?
California.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Chuckwalla National Monument?
2 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Coon Hollow Campground and Corn Springs Campground. 4 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 Chuckwalla National Monument?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.508, -115.249. Joshua Tree National Park is 16 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
How dark is the night sky at Chuckwalla National Monument?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 29 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 Chuckwalla National Monument?
Joshua Tree National Park (16 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Chuckwalla National Monument?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Martinez Historical District.
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: Chuckwalla 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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