National Wildlife Refuge · California
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,605 acres in Sutter 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 | 2,605 acres |
|---|---|
| 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 | Sutter County |
| Reference point | 39.07647, -121.75413 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: Sutter 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Sutter Bypass Wildlife Area
3,448 acres · 7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Feather River Wildlife Area
2,777 acres · 10.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Colusa Bypass Wildlife Area
1,513 acres · 16 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
4,119 acres · 16.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
9,145 acres · 18 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area
10,022 acres · 22.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fremont Weir Wildlife Area
1,464 acres · 23 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Delevan National Wildlife Refuge
5,845 acres · 24 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Spenceville Wildlife Area
11,615 acres · 24.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sacramento River Wildlife Area
3,728 acres · 26.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Sutter 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.