Volta Wildlife Area
State wildlife / game area · California
Volta Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,765 acres in Merced 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 | 3,765 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 | Conservation Area, State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife 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 | Merced County |
| Reference point | 37.12684, -120.92475 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: 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)
- Los Banos Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 6,274 acres · 6.9 mi
- San Luis National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 17,899 acres · 9.6 mi
- North Grasslands Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 7,385 acres · 13.5 mi
- San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 852 acres · 15.3 mi
- Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 6,230 acres · 16 mi
- Merced National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 3,809 acres · 16.5 mi
- West Hilmar Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 339 acres · 18.7 mi
- Little Ponoche Reservoir Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 835 acres · 24.9 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Volta 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.