National Forest land · California
Eldorado National Forest
Eldorado National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 703,001 acres (the portion in this state) in El Dorado County, Amador County + 2 more, California (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 703,001 acres (California portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | El Dorado County, Amador County, Placer County, Alpine County |
| Reference point | 38.78005, -120.14022 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with California Department of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: Nevada. Acreage on this page covers the California portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Red Lake Wildlife Area
855 acres · 10.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hope Valley Wildlife Area
2,940 acres · 11.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land
Eldorado Purchase Unit
324 acres · 12.6 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Forest land · Nevada
Eldorado National Forest
54 acres · 16.6 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fay Canyon Wildlife Area
698 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - BLM public land
BLM Sierra Front Field Office Public Lands
46,241 acres · 22.1 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Jenkins Lake
867 acres · 22.7 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Heenan Lake Wildlife Area
1,649 acres · 27.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sands Meadow
122 acres · 29.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Eldorado National Forest” in California combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.