Bureau of Reclamation project land · California
Madera Canal
Madera Canal is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 44 acres in Madera County, California (Bureau of Reclamation project land), managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. 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 | 44 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Bureau of Reclamation Listed in PAD-US as: United States Bureau of Reclamation |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Federal Other or Unknown |
| 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 | Madera County |
| Reference point | 37.14377, -120.11523 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record 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: Bureau of Reclamation: recreation
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Bureau of Reclamation project land
Millerton Lake State Recreation Area
437 acres · 25.8 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Millerton Lake
11,535 acres · 26.2 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
3,809 acres · 28.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Madera Canal” 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.