State wildlife / game area · California
Fay Canyon Wildlife Area
Fay Canyon Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 698 acres in Alpine 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 698 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) | 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 | Alpine County, Douglas County, NV |
| Reference point | 38.85604, -119.80339 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: 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)
- National Forest land · Nevada
Eldorado National Forest
54 acres · 7.8 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hope Valley Wildlife Area
2,940 acres · 7.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - BLM public land
BLM Sierra Front Field Office Public Lands
46,241 acres · 9.3 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access - National Forest land
Eldorado Purchase Unit
324 acres · 10.2 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Red Lake Wildlife Area
855 acres · 14.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Heenan Lake Wildlife Area
1,649 acres · 16.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Nevada
Topaz Lake Recreation Area
121 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Eldorado National Forest
703,001 acres · 18.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Slinkard / Little Antelope Wildlife Area
11,546 acres · 21 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - BLM public land · Nevada
BLM Sierra Front Field Office Public Lands
1,146,123 acres · 25.3 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 “Fay Canyon 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.