Public land that may allow hunting in Sierra County, California

8 listed public land units overlap Sierra 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
Plumas National Forest
National Forest land
1,192,245U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessPlumas County, Butte County + 3 more
Tahoe National Forest
National Forest land
895,507U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessSierra County, Placer County + 3 more
BLM Eagle Lake Field Office Public Lands
BLM public land
700,689Bureau of Land ManagementOpen accessLassen County, Plumas County + 1 more
Toiyabe National Forest
National Forest land
646,025U.S. Forest Service (USDA)Open accessMono County, Alpine County + 3 more
Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
13,363State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessSierra County, Lassen County
Truckee River Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
6,550State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessNevada County, Sierra County
Antelope Valley Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
5,731State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessSierra County
Smithneck Creek Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area
1,463State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessSierra County