List of California Department of Fish and Game protected areas


The California Department of Fish and Wildlife , formerly the California Department of Fish and Game, through its seven regional divisions, manages 262 protected areas statewide.

Types

The protected areas are broadly categorized as:
SiteDesignationDFG region
Albany MudflatsEcological ReserveBay Delta
Alkali SinkEcological ReserveCentral
AllensworthEcological ReserveCentral
Atascadero Creek MarshEcological ReserveBay Delta
Bair IslandEcological ReserveBay Delta
Baldwin LakeEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Ballona WetandsEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Batiquitos LagoonEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Blue SkyEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Boden CanyonEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Boggs LakeEcological ReserveNorth Central
Bolsa ChicaEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Bonny DoonEcological ReserveBay Delta
Buena Vista LagoonEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Butler SloughEcological ReserveNorthern
Butte CreekEcological ReserveNorth Central
Butte Creek HouseEcological ReserveNorth Central
ButtonwillowEcological ReserveCentral
By Day CreekEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Calhoun CutEcological ReserveNorth Central
CanebrakeEcological ReserveCentral
Carlsbad HighlandsEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Carmel BayEcological ReserveBay Delta
Carrizo CanyonEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Carrizo PlainsEcological ReserveBay Delta
China PointEcological ReserveNorthern
Clover CreekEcological ReserveNorthern
Coachella ValleyEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Coal CanyonEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Corte Madera MarshEcological ReserveBay Delta
Cosumnes RiverEcological ReserveNorth Central
CrestridgeEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Dairy Mart PondsEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Dales LakeEcological ReserveNorthern
Del Mar LandingEcological ReserveBay Delta
Eden LandingEcological ReserveBay Delta
Elkhorn SloughEcological ReserveCentral
Estelle MountainEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Fall River MillsEcological ReserveNorthern
Fish SloughEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Fremont ValleyEcological ReserveCentral
Goleta SloughEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Indian Joe SpringEcological ReserveInland Deserts
KaweahEcological ReserveCentral
KermanEcological ReserveCentral
King CloneEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Laguna LaurelEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Loch Lomond Vernal PoolEcological ReserveNorth Central
LokernEcological ReserveCentral
Magnesia SpringEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Marin IslandsEcological ReserveBay Delta
Mattole RiverEcological ReserveBay Delta
McGinty MountainEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Morro DunesEcological ReserveBay Delta
Morro RockEcological ReserveBay Delta
Napa RiverEcological ReserveBay Delta
North Table MountainEcological ReserveNorth Central
Oasis SpringEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Panoche HillsEcological ReserveCentral
Peytonia SloughEcological ReserveBay Delta
Piute CreekEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Pleasant ValleyEcological ReserveCentral
Point LobosEcological ReserveBay Delta
Rancho JamulEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Redwood ShoresEcological ReserveBay Delta
River Springs LakesEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Saline ValleyEcological ReserveInland Deserts
San Dieguito LagoonEcological ReserveSouth Coast
San Elijo LagoonEcological ReserveSouth Coast
San Felipe CreekEcological ReserveInland Deserts
San Joaquin RiverEcological ReserveCentral
Santa Rosa PlateauEcological ReserveInland Deserts
SpringvilleEcological ReserveCentral
Stone CorralEcological ReserveCentral
Sycamore CanyonEcological ReserveInland Deserts
Sycuan PeakEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Thomes CreekEcological ReserveNorthern
Tomales BayEcological ReserveBay Delta
Upper Newport BayEcological ReserveSouth Coast
Watsonville SloughEcological ReserveBay Delta
West Mojave DesertEcological ReserveInland Deserts
WoodbridgeEcological ReserveNorth Central
YaudanchiEcological ReserveCentral
AnacapaState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Año Nuevo *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Atascadero BeachState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Big Creek *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Cambria *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Cardiff and San ElijoState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Carmel BayState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Crystal CoveState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
DohenyState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Duxbury ReefState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Edward F. Ricketts *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Elkhorn Slough *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
EncinitasState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Estero de LimantourState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Farallon IslandsState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Farnsworth BankState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Fort RossState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Gerstle CoveState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Greyhound Rock *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Julia Pfeiffer BurnsState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
La JollaState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Lovers Cove State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
MacKerricherState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Manchester and Arena RockState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Mia J. TegnerState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Morro BeachState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Pacific Grove Marine GardensState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Painted CaveState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Piedras Blancas *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
PismoState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Pismo-Oceano BeachState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Point Buchon *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Point CabrilloState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Point LobosState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Point Reyes HeadlandsState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Point Sur *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Portuguese Ledge *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Pyramid PointState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
RefugioState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Robert W. CrownState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Russian GulchState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Salt PointState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
San Diego-ScrippsState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Sonoma CoastState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Soquel Canyon *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Van DammeState Marine Conservation AreaMarine
White Rock *State Marine Conservation AreaMarine
Abalone CoveState Marine ParkMarine
Albany MudflatsState Marine ParkMarine
Bair IslandState Marine ParkMarine
Batiquitos LagoonState Marine ParkMarine
Bolsa ChicaState Marine ParkMarine
Buena Vista LagoonState Marine ParkMarine
Corte Madera MarshState Marine ParkMarine
Dana PointState Marine ParkMarine
Del Mar LandingState Marine ParkMarine
DohenyState Marine ParkMarine
Fagan MarshState Marine ParkMarine
Goleta SloughState Marine ParkMarine
Irvine CoastState Marine ParkMarine
James V. FitzgeraldState Marine ParkMarine
Laguna BeachState Marine ParkMarine
Marin IslandsState Marine ParkMarine
NiguelState Marine ParkMarine
Peytonia SloughState Marine ParkMarine
Point FerminState Marine ParkMarine
Redwood ShoresState Marine ParkMarine
Robert E. BadhamState Marine ParkMarine
San Dieguito LagoonState Marine ParkMarine
San Elijo LagoonState Marine ParkMarine
South Laguna BeachState Marine ParkMarine
Tomales BayState Marine ParkMarine
Upper Newport BayState Marine ParkMarine
Morro Bay *State Marine Recreational Management AreaMarine
Agua Hedionda LagoonState Marine ReserveMarine
AnacapaState Marine ReserveMarine
Asilomar *State Marine ReserveMarine
Big CreekState Marine ReserveMarine
Big Sycamore CanyonState Marine ReserveMarine
BodegaState Marine ReserveMarine
Carmel Pinnacles *State Marine ReserveMarine
Carrington PointState Marine ReserveMarine
Catalina Marine Science CenterState Marine ReserveMarine
Elkhorn SloughState Marine ReserveMarine
Gull IslandState Marine ReserveMarine
Harris PointState Marine ReserveMarine
Heisler ParkState Marine ReserveMarine
HopkinsState Marine ReserveMarine
Judith RockState Marine ReserveMarine
Lovers Point *State Marine ReserveMarine
Moro Cojo Slough *State Marine ReserveMarine
Morro Bay *State Marine ReserveMarine
Natural Bridges *State Marine ReserveMarine
Piedras Blancas *State Marine ReserveMarine
Point Buchon *State Marine ReserveMarine
Point LobosState Marine ReserveMarine
Point Sur *State Marine ReserveMarine
Punta GordaState Marine ReserveMarine
Richardson RockState Marine ReserveMarine
Santa Barbara IslandState Marine ReserveMarine
ScorpionState Marine ReserveMarine
Skunk PointState Marine ReserveMarine
South PointState Marine ReserveMarine
VandenbergState Marine ReserveMarine
Antelope ValleyWildlife AreaNorth Central
Ash CreekWildlife AreaNorthern
Bass HillWildlife AreaNorthern
Battle CreekWildlife AreaNorthern
Big LagoonWildlife AreaNorthern
Big SandyWildlife AreaCentral
BiscarWildlife AreaNorthern
Butte ValleyWildlife AreaNorthern
Buttermilk CountryWildlife AreaInland Deserts
Cache CreekWildlife AreaNorth Central
Camp CadyWildlife AreaInland Deserts
Cantara/Ney SpringsWildlife AreaNorthern
Cedar RoughsWildlife AreaBay Delta
Cinder FlatsWildlife AreaNorthern
Collins EddyWildlife AreaNorth Central
Colusa BypassWildlife AreaNorth Central
Coon HollowWildlife AreaNorth Central
Cottonwood CreekWildlife AreaCentral
Crescent City MarshWildlife AreaNorthern
Crocker MeadowsWildlife AreaNorth Central
Daugherty HillWildlife AreaNorth Central
Decker IslandWildlife AreaBay Delta
DoyleWildlife AreaNorthern
Dutch FlatWildlife AreaNorthern
Eastlker RiverWildlife AreaInland Deserts
Eel RiverWildlife AreaNorthern
Elk Creek WetlandsWildlife AreaNorthern
Elk RiverWildlife AreaNorthern
Fay SloughWildlife AreaNorthern
Feather RiverWildlife AreaNorth Central
Fitzhugh CreekWildlife AreaNorthern
Fremont WeirWildlife AreaNorth Central
Grass LakeWildlife AreaNorthern
Gray LodgeWildlife AreaNorth Central
Green CreekWildlife AreaInland Deserts
Grizzly IslandWildlife AreaBay Delta
Hallelujah JunctionWildlife AreaNorth Central
Heenan LakeWildlife AreaNorth Central
Hill SloughWildlife AreaBay Delta
Hollenbeck CanyonWildlife AreaSouth Coast
Honey LakeWildlife AreaNorthern
Hope ValleyWildlife AreaNorth Central
Horseshoe RanchWildlife AreaNorthern
ImperialWildlife AreaInland Deserts
Indian ValleyWildlife AreaNorth Central
Kelso Peak and Old Dad MountainsWildlife AreaInland Deserts
Kinsman FlatWildlife AreaCentral
KnoxvilleWildlife AreaBay Delta
LagunaWildlife AreaBay Delta
Lake BerryessaWildlife AreaBay Delta
Lake EarlWildlife AreaNorthern
Lake SonomaWildlife AreaBay Delta
Little Panoche ReservoirWildlife AreaCentral
Los BanosWildlife AreaCentral
Lower Sherman IslandWildlife AreaBay Delta
Mad River SloughWildlife AreaNorthern
Marble MountainsWildlife AreaInland Deserts
MendotaWildlife AreaCentral
Merrill's LandingWildlife AreaNorthern
Miner SloughWildlife AreaBay Delta
Monache MeadowsWildlife AreaCentral
Morro BayWildlife AreaCentral
Moss LandingWildlife AreaCentral
Mouth of Cottonwood CreekWildlife AreaNorthern
Napa-Sonoma MarshesWildlife AreaBay Delta
North GrasslandsWildlife AreaCentral
O'Neill ForebayWildlife AreaCentral
OrovilleWildlife AreaNorth Central
Petaluma MarshWildlife AreaBay Delta
Pickel MeadowWildlife AreaInland Deserts
Pine CreekWildlife AreaNorthern
Point EdithWildlife AreaBay Delta
Putah CreekWildlife AreaBay Delta
Rector ReservoirWildlife AreaBay Delta
Red LakeWildlife AreaNorth Central
Rhode IslandWildlife AreaBay Delta
Sacramento RiverWildlife AreaNorth Central
San Felipe ValleyWildlife AreaSouth Coast
San JacintoWildlife AreaInland Deserts
San Luis ObispoWildlife AreaCentral
San Luis ReservoirWildlife AreaCentral
San Pablo BayWildlife AreaBay Delta
Santa RosaWildlife AreaInland Deserts
Shasta ValleyWildlife AreaNorthern
Silver CreekWildlife AreaNorthern
Slinkard/Little AntelopeWildlife AreaInland Deserts
Smithneck CreekWildlife AreaNorth Central
South ForkWildlife AreaCentral
SpencevilleWildlife AreaNorth Central
Surprise ValleyWildlife AreaNorthern
Sutter BypassWildlife AreaNorth Central
TehamaWildlife AreaNorthern
Truckee RiverWildlife AreaNorth Central
Upper Butte BasinWildlife AreaNorth Central
VoltaWildlife AreaCentral
Warner ValleyWildlife AreaNorth Central
Waukell CreekWildlife AreaNorthern
West HilmarWildlife AreaCentral
Westlker RiverWildlife AreaInland Deserts
White SloughWildlife AreaBay Delta
Willow CreekWildlife AreaNorthern
Yolo BypassWildlife AreaBay Delta