King Range, Protected wilderness area in Northern California, United States
The King Range extends for 35 miles along the Pacific coast, with mountains rising directly from the ocean to heights of 4,088 feet at King Peak.
Congress designated 60,000 acres of the King Range as a National Conservation Area in 1970, making it the first such protected region in the United States.
The Mattole and Sinkyone peoples inhabited these coastal mountains before the arrival of logging, fishing, and ranching activities in the nineteenth century.
Visitors require permits for overnight stays in the King Range Wilderness, available through Recreation.gov within a three-month rolling reservation window.
The region earned the name California's Lost Coast because its terrain proved too difficult for highway construction, preserving its remote natural state.
Location: California
Operator: Bureau of Land Managemen
Address: 768 768 Shelter Cove Road 95589 Whitethorn 95589 Whitethorn
Phone: +17079865400
GPS coordinates: 40.16510,-124.13400
Latest update: May 23, 2025 00:41
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