Castle Mountains National Monument, Desert nature reserve in San Bernardino County, California.
The Castle Mountains National Monument spans 20,920 acres of Mojave Desert with peaks reaching elevations of 5,580 feet at Linder Peak.
The federal government established Castle Mountains National Monument in February 2016, along with Mojave Trails and Sand to Snow National Monuments in Southern California.
Native American archaeological sites and remains of Hart mining settlement demonstrate the human presence in this section of the Mojave Desert through generations.
Visitors need high clearance vehicles with four-wheel drive to access the monument through unpaved roads between Interstate 15 and Interstate 40.
The grasslands at the base of Castle Peaks contain Joshua tree forests and plant species that grow exclusively within California's eastern Mojave Desert region.
Location: San Bernardino County
Website: https://www.nps.gov/camo/index.htm
Operator: National Park Service
Website: https://nps.gov/camo
GPS coordinates: 35.29263,-115.06718
Latest update: March 12, 2025 08:26
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