List of California Department of Fish and Game protected areas
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), formerly the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), through its seven regional divisions, manages 262 protected areas statewide.
Types[]
The protected areas are broadly categorized as:
- Wildlife areas
- Ecological reserves
- Marine protected areas — under the 1999 Marine Life Protection Act
List of DFG protected areas[]
Site | Designation | DFG region |
---|---|---|
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Bair Island | Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ballona Wetands | Ecological Reserve | South Coast |
Batiquitos Lagoon | Ecological Reserve | South Coast |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
Boggs Lake | Ecological Reserve | North Central |
Bolsa Chica | Ecological Reserve | South Coast |
Bonny Doon | Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta |
Buena Vista Lagoon | Ecological Reserve | South Coast |
Ecological Reserve | Northern | |
Butte Creek | Ecological Reserve | North Central |
Ecological Reserve | North Central | |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | North Central | |
Canebrake | Ecological Reserve | Central |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Ecological Reserve | Northern | |
Ecological Reserve | Northern | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Cosumnes River | Ecological Reserve | North Central |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
Ecological Reserve | Northern | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Eden Landing | Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta |
Elkhorn Slough | Ecological Reserve | Central |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | Northern | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Joshua Creek Canyon Ecological Reserve | Ecological Reserve | Monterey County |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
Loch Lomond Vernal Pool | Ecological Reserve | North Central |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
North Table Mountain | Ecological Reserve | North Central |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Point Lobos | Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
San Elijo Lagoon | Ecological Reserve | South Coast |
San Felipe Creek | Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Santa Rosa Plateau | Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | South Coast | |
Ecological Reserve | Northern | |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Upper Newport Bay | Ecological Reserve | South Coast |
Ecological Reserve | Bay Delta | |
Ecological Reserve | Inland Deserts | |
Ecological Reserve | North Central | |
Ecological Reserve | Central | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
Año Nuevo * | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
* | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
Cambria * | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
Carmel Bay | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
Crystal Cove | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
Duxbury Reef | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
Edward F. Ricketts * | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
Elkhorn Slough * | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
Greyhound Rock * | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
Pacific Grove Marine Gardens | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
* | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
* | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
Point Lobos | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
* | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
Portuguese Ledge * | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
Pyramid Point | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
Salt Point | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
Sonoma Coast | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
Soquel Canyon * | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Conservation Area | Marine | |
White Rock (Cambria) * | State Marine Conservation Area | Marine |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
Bair Island | State Marine Park | Marine |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
State Marine Park | Marine | |
* | State Marine Recreational Management Area | Marine |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
Asilomar * | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
Carmel Pinnacles * | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
Elkhorn Slough | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
Lovers Point * | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
Moro Cojo Slough * | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
* | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
Natural Bridges * | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
* | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
* | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
Point Lobos | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
* | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
State Marine Reserve | Marine | |
Vandenberg | State Marine Reserve | Marine |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Cache Creek | Wildlife Area | North Central |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Fremont Weir | Wildlife Area | North Central |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Hollenbeck Canyon | Wildlife Area | South Coast |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Hope Valley | Wildlife Area | North Central |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Mendota | Wildlife Area | Central |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Moss Landing | Wildlife Area | Central |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Putah Creek | Wildlife Area | Bay Delta |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | South Coast | |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Spenceville | Wildlife Area | North Central |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | North Central | |
Wildlife Area | Northern | |
Wildlife Area | Central | |
Wildlife Area | Inland Deserts | |
Wildlife Area | Bay Delta | |
Willow Creek | Wildlife Area | Northern |
Yolo Bypass | Wildlife Area | Bay Delta |
- * Indicates protected area status will come into effect on September 21, 2007.
References[]
- California Department of Fish and Game (2007). "DFG Wildlife Areas". Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- California Department of Fish and Game (2007). "DFG Ecological Reserves". Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- California Department of Fish and Game (2007). "Existing Marine Protected Areas in California". Archived from the original on 2007-10-18. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- "Landmark "Central Coast" Marine Protected Areas will be in Effect Sept. 21" (Press release). California Department of Fish and Game. 2007-08-31. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
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