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Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mtns. National Monument

4 mi southwest of Indian Wells, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Oct–Aprbest months

About Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mtns. National Monument

Rising abruptly from the desert floor, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument reaches an elevation of 10,834 feet. Providing a picturesque backdrop to local communities, visitors can enjoy magnificent palm oases, snow-capped mountains, a national scenic trail, and wilderness areas. Its extensive backcountry can be accessed via trails from both the Coachella Valley and the alpine village of Idyllwild. Jointly managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service, the Monument’s boundary encompasses about 280,000 acres, including public lands within the BLM’s California Desert Conservation Area and the San Jacinto Ranger District of the San Bernardino National Forest. The Monument includes two Federal wilderness areas -- the Santa Rosa and the San Jacinto. The Monument was established by an Act of Congress on October 24, 2000, "in order to preserve…

  • Managed by: San Bernardino National Forest, FS
  • Where: 4 mi southwest of Indian Wells, CA · 33.66581, -116.39491

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingHistory & culture

Weather by month

66°
43°Jan
67°
44°Feb
73°
48°Mar
79°
52°Apr
87°
58°May
97°
65°Jun
103°
72°Jul
102°
72°Aug
96°
68°Sep
85°
59°Oct
73°
49°Nov
65°
44°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Oct–Apr (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Bright suburban

The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.

Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (Dark Sky Park), 28 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 16.1 mi
Propane: 8.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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