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Welcome to the King Range National Conservation Area "The Lost Coast"
(Established by Congress October 21, 1970, Public Law 91-476)
A spectacular meeting of land and sea is certainly the dominant feature of King Range National Conservation Area. Mountains seem to thrust straight out of the surf; a precipitous rise rarely surpassed on the continental U.S. coastline. King Peak, the highest point at 4,087 feet, is only three miles from the ocean.
The King Range covers 68,000 acres and extends along 35 miles of coastline between the mouth of the Mattole River and Sinkyone Wilderness State Park. Here the landscape was too rugged for highway building, forcing State Highway 1 and U.S. 101 inland. The remote region is known as California's Lost Coast, and is only accessed by a few back roads. The recreation opportunities here are as diverse as the landscape. The Douglas-fir clad peaks attract hikers, hunters, campers and mushroom collectors, while the coast beckons to surfers, anglers, beachcombers, and abalone divers to name a few.
We hope you enjoy your visit.
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Fire Restrictions: Yes---Effective Thursday July 3, 2008
Under the fire restrictions, campfires and charcoal barbecues are prohibited, including fire rings or stoves in developed recreation sites, posted campsites or campgrounds. Portable stoves and lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are exempt, but require a campfire permit. Restrictions also prohibit campfires along the Lost Coast Trail and at all backcountry campsites in the King Range National Conservation Area. In addition to restrictions on campfires and off road travel, the BLM fire orders also prohibit the use of steel-jacketed and other types of incendiary ammunition.
Possession and use of fireworks, including state fire marshal-approved devices, are prohibited on BLM-managed lands. Previous exemptions that allowed for the use of California state fire marshal-approved fireworks on the Mattole Campground Beach, Black Sands Beach have been rescinded.
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Important Notice: Backcountry Permits FREE , self-service permits are required for all individuals and groups of families or friends spending at least one night in the King Range backcountry, including the popular Lost Coast Trail. Permits are available in self-service boxes at
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Current Road Conditions High clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended for the following unpaved roads.
Please call King Range Office 707-986-5400 or Arcata Field Office 707-825-2300 for current conditions. DO NOT STORE VALUABLES IN VEHICLES DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF VANDALISM!
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King Range Links
Camping/Campgrounds Mountain Biking
Directions to the King Range Natural History
Hiking & Backpacking Shuttle Services
Interpretive Hikes Tides, Waves & Weather
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