National Wildlife Refuge · California
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,864 acres (the portion in this state) in Imperial 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 4,864 acres (California portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Imperial County |
| Reference point | 33.26514, -114.69869 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: Cibola 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.
This unit also extends into: Arizona. Acreage on this page covers the California portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge · Arizona
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge
10,792 acres · 4.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - BLM public land
BLM Yuma Field Office Public Lands
40,153 acres · 5.6 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
244 acres · 8.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Arizona
Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area
1,268 acres · 10.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Arizona
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
634 acres · 10.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Colorado River Access
490 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - BLM public land
BLM El Centro Field Office Public Lands
1,338,874 acres · 16.2 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Cibola 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.