Sacramento River NWR - Maps and Recreation
Get out and Explore the River!
On this page you can find all the maps, brochures and directions you'll need to explore the Sacramento River NWR, including:
Link to additional maps and brochures: Sacramento NWR Complex - Maps, Brochures and Directions page.
Recreation Summary and Unit Brochures/Maps:
- Units are listed from north to south.
- Click on the Unit Name to view brochure/map.
- We understand it can be difficult to print the brochures at home. Feel free to contact us and we can mail you the maps you need - email sacramentovalleyrefuges@fws.gov or call 530-934-2801.
| Units open to Public Access (click for link to Map/Brochure) | Hunting | Boat or Car Access | Hiking Trail | Picnic Table | Bicycles ** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview Map/Brochure of Sacramento River NWR | |||||
| Overview Map of Hunting Access on Sacramento River NWR | |||||
| Blackberry | no | boat | no | no | no |
| La Barranca | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Todd Island | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Mooney | YES* | boat | no | no | no |
| Ohm | YES* | boat | no | no | no |
| Flynn | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Heron Island | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Rio Vista | YES | boat/car | YES | YES | YES** |
| Foster Island | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Pine Creek | YES | boat/car | YES | YES | YES** |
| Capay | YES | boat/car | YES | no | YES** |
| Phelan Island | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Jacinto | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Dead Man's Reach | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Ord Bend | no | car | YES | YES | no |
| South Ord | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Llano Seco Island 1 | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Llano Seco Island 2 | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Sul Norte | YES | boat/car | YES | YES | YES** |
| Codora | YES | boat/car | YES | no | YES** |
| Packer | no | boat/car | YES | no | YES** |
| Afton | YES | boat | no | no | no |
| Drumheller North | YES | boat/car | YES | no | YES** |
| Drumheller Slough | YES | boat/car | YES | no | YES** |
| Bogg's Bend | YES | boat/car | no | no | no |
* = Mooney and Ohm see brochure for details on special hunting rules
* = Codora - hunting open only to junior hunters, on weekends only. See brochure.
** = Bicycles are allowed on trails only from May 15 - August 15 (see the Bicycling section of our Auto Tours and Trails page)
Looking for California Department of Fish & Wildlife (State) properties? Click here to view Sacramento River Wildlife Area (CDFW) maps/properties.
Safety:
Exercise caution at all times! Pond and river bottoms can make wading hazardous. Be familiar with the Sacramento River's banks and underwater hazards. Be aware of the locations of nearby hunters and visitors when shooting.
This is a natural and wild area, be alert! You may encounter ticks, mosquitoes, wasps, yellow-jackets, bees, poison oak, stinging nettle, poison hemlock, rattle snakes, feral pigs, and mountain lions.
Mountain lions have been sighted on Sacramento River NWR. Immediately report all encounters or attacks by calling the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's (CDFW) 24-hour dispatch center (916) 445-0045 and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Sacramento NWR Complex at (530) 934-2801.