# Castner Range National Monument, United States: what it is and when to go

> Castner Range National Monument is an U.S. national monument in Texas in United States (El Paso, Texas). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castner-range-national-monument/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** U.S. national monument in Texas · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,139 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [denix.osd.mil](https://www.denix.osd.mil/crnm/)
- **Run by:** United States Army
- **Coordinates:** 31.89839, -106.46675

## What it is and where

Castner Range National Monument is an U.S. national monument in Texas in United States (El Paso, Texas). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Except for Loop 375, the monument is off-limits to the general public pending cleanup of unexploded ordinance. Entering restricted areas risks criminal and mortal danger.

It is in [El Paso, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.89839, -106.46675; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,139 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.89839%2C-106.466754)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.89839%2C-106.466754)

- **Run by:** United States Army

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Castner Range National Monument is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 55 |

In June there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Castner Range National Monument has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [El Paso Museum of Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso-museum-of-archaeology/): Archaeology museum in El Paso, Texas · 1.8 km
- [National Border Patrol Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-border-patrol-museum/): Museum · 1.8 km
- [North Franklin Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-franklin-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 2.6 km
- [Camp Cohen Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camp-cohen-water-park/): With kids · 3.0 km
- [Franklin Mountains State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-estatal-montanas-franklin/): Texas state park in El Paso, Texas · 3.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Castner Range National Monument?

It is an U.S. national monument in Texas in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Castner Range National Monument?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55.

### How do you get to Castner Range National Monument?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,139 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.89839%2C-106.466754) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [El Paso Museum of Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso-museum-of-archaeology/), [National Border Patrol Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-border-patrol-museum/), [North Franklin Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-franklin-mountain/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15657463), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117321420), CC0. More about Castner Range National Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castner_Range_National_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).