Castle Mountains National Monument

Castle Mountains National Monument
Castle Peaks in the background.
Castle Peaks (Mojave National Preserve) as seen from Castle Mountains National Monument
Map showing the location of Castle Mountains National Monument
Map showing the location of Castle Mountains National Monument
Map showing the location of Castle Mountains National Monument
Map showing the location of Castle Mountains National Monument
LocationSan Bernardino County, California
Coordinates35°15′N 115°07′W / 35.25°N 115.11°W / 35.25; -115.11
Area20,920 acres (8,470 ha)
AuthorizedFebruary 12, 2016 (2016-Feb-12)
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteCastle Mountains National Monument
Castle Mountains NM and other newly declared National Monuments, 2016

Castle Mountains National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the eastern Mojave Desert and northeastern San Bernardino County, in the state of California.[1][2][3]

The park protects 20,920 acres, located between the interstates I−15 and I−40, and northwest of the Colorado River.

  1. ^ Whitehouse.gov: Presidential Proclamation − Establishment of the Castle Mountains National Monument, February 12, 2016.
  2. ^ Los Angeles Times: "Volcanic spires and Joshua trees: Obama protects 1.8 million acres in California's desert", February 11, 2016, by Louis Sahagun; accessed February 14, 2016.
  3. ^ Campaign for the California Desert.org: Fact sheet for Castle Mountains National Monument