National Wildlife Refuge · California
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 15,853 acres in Sonoma County, Solano County + 1 more, 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 | 15,853 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge Local 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 | Sonoma County, Solano County, Napa County |
| Reference point | 38.16139, -122.37673 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 3 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: San Pablo Bay 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area
13,768 acres · 4.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
San Pablo Bay Wildlife Area
10,818 acres · 8.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Bel Marin Keys #5
41 acres · 8.7 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
North Antenna Field
124 acres · 8.8 mi away
State: department of land
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Petaluma Marsh Wildlife Area
4,425 acres · 9.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge
131 acres · 14.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Point Edith Wildlife Area
735 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rector Reservoir Wildlife Area
342 acres · 18.7 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 “San Pablo 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.