"Taking in a slice of nature: Visiting Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area"
by Chamois Andersen
© 2001
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Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area - Napa County

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Location and Access: The Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area consists of two separate parcels totaling 413 acres of brush covered canyons, serpentine grasslands, oak woodlands, and riparian habitats. The areas provide access to larger Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Bureau of Reclamation ownerships (BOR). The two Wildlife Area parcels are located at the north-west end of Lake Berryessa, off Pope Canyon Road. The western parcel lies 4.2 miles west of Pope Creek bridge and provides access to 160 acres of BLM land via abandoned Dollarhide Road and Maxwell Creek. The eastern parcel lies 2.2 miles west of Pope Creek bridge and provides access to the 6,350 acres of BLM’s Cedar Roughs Wilderness Study Area. Access to both areas requires crossing Pope Creek by foot - crossing is only possible during the dry season.

General Information and Hunting Regulations: Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area is designated as a "non-mechanized access only" Wildlife Area. Hunting is legal during designated seasons. Common game species include deer, bobcat, gray squirrel, rabbit, wild turkey, quail, and dove. This is a Type C area, no permits, passes, or reservations are required. It is unlawful to shoot within 150 yards of a developed site or dwelling including campgrounds, and from or across any road or trail. Please carry out your used cartridges and trash. Please refer to Department of Fish and Game publication "California Hunting and other Public Uses on State and Federal Areas" for hunting regulations in Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area.

Camping: Camping is not permitted in Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area. No drinking water or restroom facilities are currently located at Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area. Primitive camping is allowed on the BLM land adjacent to Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area.

Other Activities: Hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing is permitted within the Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area.

Off-Highway Vechicle (OHV) Regulations: OHV use is not permitted within the Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area.

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