National Wildlife Refuge · California
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,727 acres in Humboldt County, California (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 | 3,727 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Reference point | 40.68791, -124.21454 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. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
South Spit Wildlife Area
614 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Elk River Wildlife Area
105 acres · 4.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eel River Wildlife Area
2,378 acres · 5.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Headwaters Forest Reserve
7,610 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fay Slough Wildlife Area
483 acres · 10.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bracut Tidelands
138 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mad River Slough Wildlife Area
565 acres · 13.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge” 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.