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Coon Hollow Wildlife Area - Butte County

fishing hunting Wildlife Viewing Quail Hunting Hiking

Location: Butte County - located in the northern part of Butte County, northeast of Paradise, southeast of Butte Meadows on Humbug Summit Road.

Phone Number: (916) 358-2900

Maps: Directional Map (PDF) Snag Lake Unit (PDF) West Branch & Snow Mountain Units (PDF)

Topographic Maps: Area Map (PDF)   Snag Lake Unit (PDF)   Snow Mountain Unit (PDF)   West Branch Unit (PDF)

Access: Type C area
It may be reached from Chico/Paradise via Skyway to Humbug Summit Road, past Philbrook Reservoir.

Description: The wildlife area, totaling 729 acres, is at an elevation of 6,000 feet and consists of three units: the West Branch Unit (320 acres), the Snow Mountain Unit (169 acres), and the Snag Lake Unit (240 acres). The West Branch Unit includes a portion of the West Branch of the Feather River and the confluence of Coon Hollow Creek with the West Brach. The Snag Lake Unit contains meadow and upland habitat near Snag Lake. The wildlife area contains wet meadow and riparian vegetation, timbered uplands and mountain streams.

Recreational Use

  • Hunting is allowed during open season for all legal species.
  • Fishing, hiking, and nature study are allowed in the area.
  • No camping is allowed.
  • Dogs are restricted except during hunting season.

PLEASE NOTE: Area regulations are subject to change. Special restrictions on recreational uses, hunt days and methods of take are listed in the current year's issue of Hunting and Other Public Uses on State and Federal Areas, available at Fish and Game offices and places where licenses are sold.

Facilities: None

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