National Wildlife Refuge · Colorado
Baca National Wildlife Refuge
Baca National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 85,838 acres in Saguache County, Alamosa County, Colorado (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 | 85,838 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 | Saguache County, Alamosa County |
| Reference point | 37.85868, -105.79609 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 Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- 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
Saguache Creek State Trust Lands
2,444 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mishak Lakes State Trust Lands
2,582 acres · 9.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Fish and Wildlife Service land
San Luis Valley Conservation Area
146 acres · 9.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
Medano-Zapata
1,059 acres · 10.1 mi away
State: land board
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
San Luis Lakes State Trust Lands
1,256 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: land board
Open access - State trust / land board land
Medano/Zapata Ranch
1,829 acres · 11.9 mi away
State: land board
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area
3,316 acres · 12 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Werner Arroyo State Trust Lands
318 acres · 15.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area
4,574 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Middle Taylor Creek State Wildlife Area
450 acres · 20.1 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 “Baca National Wildlife Refuge” in Colorado combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.