Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · California
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 244 acres (the portion in this state) in Imperial 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.
| Approx. size | 244 acres (California portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Imperial County |
| Reference point | 33.14431, -114.69821 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: Imperial National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- 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.
This unit also extends into: Arizona. Acreage on this page covers the California portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Imperial National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 634 acres · 1.8 mi · AZ
- Colorado River Access State wildlife / game area · 490 acres · 4.3 mi
- Cibola National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 4,864 acres · 8.3 mi
- BLM El Centro Field Office Public Lands BLM public land · 1,338,874 acres · 10.2 mi
- Cibola National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 10,792 acres · 12.5 mi · AZ
- BLM Yuma Field Office Public Lands BLM public land · 40,153 acres · 13.7 mi
- Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 1,268 acres · 18.4 mi · AZ
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Imperial 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.