County list · California
Public land that may allow hunting in Monterey County, California
7 listed public land units overlap Monterey 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.
- National Forest land
Los Padres National Forest
1,774,202 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Santa Barbara County, Ventura County + 4 more
Open access - 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 Forest land
Sur Sur Purchase Unit
1,829 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · San Luis Obispo County, Monterey County
Open access - National Forest land
Los Padres Other
883 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · San Luis Obispo County, Monterey County + 1 more
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Big Sandy Wildlife Area
756 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · San Luis Obispo County, Monterey County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Moss Landing Wildlife Area
739 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Monterey County
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge
385 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Monterey County
Restricted access