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Smithneck Creek Wildlife Area - Sierra County

Location: Sierra County- Approximately 1 mile southeast of Loyalton and 3 miles south of State Route 49 on Smithneck Road. The area consists of three units, two of which are accessed by county roads; it essentially "surrounds" the Sierra Brooks Subdivision.

Phone Number: (916) 358-2900

Map: Directional Map (PDF)  Topographic Map (PDF)

Description: This 1,395 acre wildlife area consists of a variety of habitats typical of the east side of the Sierra. The sagebrush-bitterbrush habitat is a critical deer winter-range area for migratory deer. Limited stands of yellow pine, mountain mahogany and juniper provide additional habitat for resident deer. Wet and dry meadows are found along Bear Valley Creek. Riparian habitat consisting of alders, willows and aspen provide cover along Bear Valley, Smithneck and Badenaugh Creeks for both game and non-game wildlife.

Access: Type C area
Access to the northern unit is off Smithneck Road. The western unit is off Antelope Valley Road. The eastern unit is accessed from Badenaugh Canyon Road.

Recreational Use

• Opportunities for hunting are quite limited due to safety considerations for residents of the Sierra Brooks Subdivision, but the area is open to hunting for all legal species.
• Fishing is allowed in the three streams on the area but one should be aware of posted private lands.
• The area provides access to extensive public lands such as the Tahoe National Forest.
• There are opportunities for hiking, bird watching and photography.
• Camping is not allowed.

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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