Smithneck Creek Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area · California
Smithneck Creek Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,463 acres in Sierra County, California (State wildlife / game area), managed by a California state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 1,463 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | California state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: California Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Sierra County |
| Reference point | 39.62915, -120.19497 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record 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: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Antelope Valley Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 5,731 acres · 4.1 mi
- Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 13,363 acres · 10.2 mi
- Truckee River Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 160 acres · 20.5 mi · NV
- Crocker Meadows Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 2,991 acres · 20.6 mi
- Grizzly Creek Other state land · 74 acres · 21.3 mi
- Truckee River Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 6,550 acres · 21.3 mi
- Lagomarsino Wildlife Management Unit State wildlife / game area · 87 acres · 29.2 mi · NV
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Smithneck Creek Wildlife Area” 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.