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Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge is located in Contra Costa County, California, with about 63 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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Antioch Dunes NWR hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Antioch Dunes NWR

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 63 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed63 ac 100%
UnitStatusAcresPermitDetails
Station Closed 63 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid California hunting license and any required tags or stamps — California Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Antioch Dunes NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Antioch Dunes NWR.

How to get to Antioch Dunes NWR

Navigate

Destination: Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
38.01499, -121.79376
DMS
38°00′54.0″N 121°47′37.5″W

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Nearest towns

  • Stockton, CA28 mi W of town
  • San Francisco, CA38 mi NE of town
  • Sacramento, CA42 mi SW of town
  • San Jose, CA47 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • SFO San Francisco Intl42 mi
  • SJC San Jose Mineta46 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Antioch Dunes NWR

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Los Angeles local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM7:38 PM13h 03m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM7:17 PM12h 29m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM6:51 PM11h 51m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM6:31 PM11h 17m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:01 AM6:31 AM5:09 PM10h 38m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM4:56 PM10h 09m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM4:48 PM9h 45m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM4:48 PM9h 33m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:52 AM7:22 AM4:57 PM9h 34m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:51 AM7:21 AM5:09 PM9h 48m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:42 AM7:12 AM5:28 PM10h 16m

Computed for 38.015, -121.794 (PDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Antioch Dunes NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Antioch Dunes NWR?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Antioch Dunes NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Antioch Dunes NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Antioch Dunes NWR located?

Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge is in Contra Costa County, California, about 28 miles W of Stockton, CA (straight-line). GPS: 38.01499, -121.79376.

What are legal shooting hours at Antioch Dunes NWR?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.