PUBLIC HUNTING LANDNEAR ME · EXPLORE ALL 50 STATESPartner with us
THE STATE FIELD NOTES / West

California
public hunting land.

Explore 32 public hunting destinations in California, with agency resources to take your planning further.

CA32PLACES TO BEGIN
A STARTING POINT, NOT AN INVENTORY OF EVERY ACRE

Hunting land at a glance.

This directory includes 32 wildlife areas in California. Some properties include separate tracts or public-access agreements. Confirm each destination’s current boundaries and rules with its managing agency.

Listed destinations
32
Land designations
1
Listings with species tags
32
RESEARCH YOUR PURSUIT

Hunting species in the directory.

  • Upland birds31
  • Waterfowl17
  • Deer5
  • Bear2
  • Turkey1

Counts refer to tagged listings, not animals or currently open hunts. Check current hunting opportunities with each managing agency.

A SENSE OF THE COUNTRY

Landscapes in the collection.

  • Brackish marsh & grasslands
  • Desert impoundments & marsh
  • Floodplain wetlands & fields
  • High desert wetlands
  • Inland wetlands & grasslands
  • Seasonal marshes & grasslands

These descriptions cover listings with habitat details. Agency maps provide the fuller picture for each property.

THE CALIFORNIA DIRECTORY

Public hunting areas in California.

32 LISTINGS / A–Z