Public lands in California
224 units whose boundary reaches California, 52 million acres counted whole even where a boundary crosses into another state. 37 national wildlife refuges, 154 wilderness areas, 20 national forests and grasslands, 13 BLM national monuments and conservation areas. Largest first within each type.
National wildlife refuges
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Wilderness areas
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National forests and grasslands
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BLM national monuments and conservation areas
Boundaries come from the agencies’ own layers. A unit is listed in every state its boundary reaches. Data refreshed September 18, 2026.