County list · California
Public land that may allow hunting in Merced County, California
9 listed public land units overlap Merced County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole California unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- BLM public land
BLM Central Coast Field Office Public Lands
288,198 acres
Bureau of Land Management · Fresno County, San Benito County + 5 more
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
17,899 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Merced County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
North Grasslands Wildlife Area
7,385 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Merced County, Stanislaus County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Los Banos Wildlife Area
6,274 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Merced County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area
6,230 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Merced County, Santa Clara County
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
3,809 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Merced County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Volta Wildlife Area
3,765 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Merced County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area
852 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Merced County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
West Hilmar Wildlife Area
339 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Merced County, Stanislaus County
Open access