Public land that may allow hunting in San Diego County, California

9 listed public land units overlap San Diego County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole California unit.

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
BLM Palm Springs/S. Coast Field Office Public Lands
BLM public land
1,694,462Bureau of Land ManagementOpen accessRiverside County, San Diego County + 2 more
BLM El Centro Field Office Public Lands
BLM public land
1,338,874Bureau of Land ManagementOpen accessImperial County, San Diego County
Cleveland National Forest
National Forest land
426,515U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessSan Diego County, Riverside County + 1 more
San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
17,728State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessSan Diego County
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
12,491U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRestricted accessSan Diego County
Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
6,872State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessSan Diego County
San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
1,129U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceMixed (open and restricted parcels)San Diego County
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
1,056U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRestricted accessSan Diego County
Guatay Mtn Purchase Unit
National Forest land
498U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessSan Diego County