Modoc National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · California
Modoc National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,136 acres in Modoc 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 | 7,136 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 | Modoc County |
| Reference point | 41.44840, -120.51495 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: Modoc 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Pine Creek Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 2,028 acres · 4.8 mi
- Fitzhugh Creek Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 2,188 acres · 9.3 mi
- Surprise Valley Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 465 acres · 19.9 mi
- BLM Applegate Field Office Public Lands BLM public land · 684,766 acres · 20.8 mi
- Dutch Flat Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 159 acres · 27.8 mi
- Silver Creek Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 1,940 acres · 28.9 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Modoc 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.