California Federal Land Records
BLM mining claims, federal oil and gas leases, rights-of-way and USGS orphaned wells across California, counted from BLM and USGS records. The Federal Land pack screens any California PLSS section against 13 report layers.
Public counts, always visible
9,635
Active mining claims
Free372
Federal O&G leases
Free8,836
BLM rights-of-way
Free3,338
Orphaned wells
FreeThe figures that drive the decision
Labelled here, shown in the live report, plus every parcel you search.
Report layers with California data
What the Federal Land pack answers
9,635 BLM mining claims are active in California, and 15,365 more are filed or under review. San Bernardino County holds the most active claims (3,232). The Federal Land pack lists the claims on any section you search.
Full answer · Federal Land pack372 authorized BLM oil and gas leases cover 106,536 acres in California. Kern County is the county of record for the most (227). BLM also holds 8,836 authorized rights-of-way in the state. The report shows which of them touch your section.
Full answer · Federal Land packThe report has California data for 13 of its 15 layers, including FEMA flood zones, USFWS critical habitat, wildfire risk (USFS) and USDA crop history. The counts on this page are statewide; the report answers for one section at a time.
Full answer · Federal Land packWhat BLM and USGS record in California
Shown in full, no gate: the proof the numbers on this page are live.
Records by type
Statewide counts
| Active mining claims | 9,635 |
| Claims filed or under review | 15,365 |
| Authorized O&G leases | 372 |
| O&G lease acres | 106,536 |
| Geothermal leases | 59 |
| Rights-of-way | 8,836 |
| Orphaned wells (USGS) | 3,338 |
Top counties
Active BLM records, share of state total
Screen any California section for federal land
Search a California PLSS section and get its mining claims, BLM leases, rights-of-way, orphaned wells and environmental layers in one Federal Land report, with a PDF you can file.