Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · California
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 385 acres in Monterey 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 | 385 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 | Monterey County |
| Reference point | 36.73765, -121.79790 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)
- Moss Landing Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 739 acres · 6 mi
- Ellicott Slough National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 172 acres · 13.3 mi
- Soquel Demonstration State Forest State forest · 2,752 acres · 24.4 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Salinas River 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.