Sacramento NWR Complex - Maps, Directions and Brochures

Sacramento NWR Visitor Area and Seasonal Trails

Wetland Walk Guide (Sacramento NWR)

Colusa NWR Visitor Area

Sutter NWR Seasonal Trails

Llano Seco Unit Visitor Area

Sacramento River NWR Visitor Areas

Wildlife Checklist: species at the Complex and likelihood of seeing them based on the month of the year

Maps show the free roam, assigned pond, and assigned blind areas of Sacramento, Delevan, Colusa and Sutter NWRs.
Each map includes hunting information and refuge-specific regulations.

Please Note: Weekly flood-up maps are not available online. They will be posted at the Hunter Check Stations.

Traveling north or south on I-5:

1. Take Exit 595 for Road 68 (9.1 miles north of Maxwell, or 8.3 miles south of Willows)
2. Go north on Hwy 99W (1.7 miles)
3. Turn right into Sacramento NWR
4. Follow signs to Visitor Parking
5. Click here for a map with directions

Check station is approximately 9.5 miles south from Willows, and 10.2 miles north from Maxwell.
From Interstate 5:

1. Take Exit 595 for Road 68 (8.3 miles south of Willows, or 9.2 miles north of Maxwell)
2. Travel 1 mile east on Road 68
3. Turn right at Check Station gate
4. Click here for a map with directions

From Interstate 5:

1. Take Exit 595 for Road 68 (8.3 miles south of Willows, or 9.2 miles north of Maxwell)
2. Travel approximately 2.5 miles east on Road 68, past signs for the Sacramento NWR Hunter Check Station.
3. The entrance to the parking lot will be on the right (you'll see a small kiosk as you approach).

Traveling north or south on I-5:

1. Take Exit 586 for Maxwell Rd at town of Maxwell
2. Go 3.5 miles east on Maxwell Rd
3. Turn left on Four Mile Rd to drive along west boundary of the Refuge

Delevan NWR does not have any public viewing access, but may be seen from:
- Maxwell Road* (county-maintained road)
- Four Mile Road* (county-maintained road)
*Please use caution when viewing from public roads. They are open to public traffic, and may have soft shoulders.

Check station is approximately 5.6 miles northeast from Maxwell
From Interstate 5:

1. Take Exit 586 for Maxwell Rd
2. Travel 3.5 miles east on Maxwell Rd
3. Turn left on Four Mile Road and travel 2.1 miles north
4. Turn right at the Check Station gate
5. Click here for a map with directions

Traveling north or south on Interstate 5:

1. Take Exit 578 for Highway 20, in Williams
2. Travel 6.7 miles east on Highway 20
3. Turn right onto O'Hair Road
4. Follow the road to the visitor area at Colusa NWR
5. Click here for a map with directions
    

Parts of Colusa NWR are also viewable via:

1. The auto tour route and walking trail off of Highway 20.
2. From Abel Road (county-maintained road)*
3. From Ohm Road (county-maintained road)*
4. From Ware Road (county-maintained road)*

*Please be cautious when viewing from public roads as they are open to public traffic and may have soft shoulders. 

Check station is approximately 11.4 miles southeast from Williams (Hwy 20 exit) and 7.6 miles east from Husted Rd exit
From Interstate 5, heading south:

1. Exit at Hwy 20
2. Go 4.4 miles east on Hwy 20
3. Go 5.5 miles south on Lonestar Rd
4. Go 1.5 miles east on Ware Rd to Check Station gate
5. Click here for a map with directions

From Interstate 5, heading north:

1. Exit at Husted Rd (9 miles north of Arbuckle)
2. Go 1.2 miles north on Husted Rd
3. Go 2.9 miles east on Abel Rd
4. Go 2 miles south on Lonestar Rd
5. Go 1.5 miles east on Ware Rd to Check Station gate
6. Click here for a map with directions

Check station is approximately 11.2 miles southwest of Yuba City
From Hwy 20, Yuba City:

1. From Hwy 20 in Yuba City, head south on Hwy 99
2. Go 5 miles south on Hwy 99
3. Go 5.5 miles west on Oswald
4. Turn left at Schlag Rd onto gravel road and continue 0.6 miles to Check Station
5. Click here for a map with directions

From I-5, at Williams:

1. Go 32.5 miles east on Hwy 20 to Yuba City
2. Go 8 miles south on Hwy 99
3. Go 5 miles west on Obanion
4. Go 0.5 miles north on Levee Rd to Parking Area B
5. Click here for a map with directions

From I-5, at Sacramento:

1. Go 26.5 miles north on Hwy 99 toward Yuba City
2. Go 5 miles west on Obanion
3. Go 0.5 miles north on Levee Rd to Parking Area B
4. Click here for a map with directions

Traveling south on I-5:

1. Exit at Hwy 32 at Orland
2. Go 10 miles east on Hwy 32
3. Go 8 miles south on Hwy 45
4. Go 5.7 miles east on Ord Ferry Rd
5. Go 2.1 miles south on Seven Mile Ln
6. Turn right into Steve Thompson North Central Valley WMA/ Llano Seco Unit parking lot
7. Click here for a map with directions

Traveling north on I-5:

1. Exit at Road 68 (9.1 miles north of Maxwell)
2. Go 4 miles north on Hwy 99W
3. Go 9.6 miles east on Road 60/61 to Four Corners
4. Continue 5 miles east on Hwy 162
5. Go 10.8 miles north on County Rd Z/Seven Mile Ln
6. Turn left into Steve Thompson North Central Valley WMA/ Llano Seco Unit parking lot
7. Click here for a map with directions