Hunt unit · Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge

Pine Creek Open Hunt Unit Map & Access

Special regs

The Pine Creek Open unit is one of 39 mapped hunt units on Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge in Butte County, CA. It covers approximately 113 acres and is listed as “open – special regulations apply” for 2026–2027. That means hunting is permitted, but refuge-specific rules — such as limited species, dates, weapon types, access methods or quota permits — apply on top of state regulations.

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113acres
Special regsstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Butte Countycounty

Pine Creek Open map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open – special regulations apply

Hunting is allowed, but refuge-specific rules apply in addition to California regulations. Typical special regulations include limited species or seasons, quota/lottery permits, weapon restrictions (e.g. archery or shotgun only), shooting-hour limits, blind or stand rules and restricted access.

Game at Sacramento River NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the Pine Creek Open unit

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Destination: center of the Pine Creek Open unit

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Decimal
39.74325, -121.97366
DMS
39°44′35.7″N 121°58′25.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Chico, CA7.2 mi W of town
  • Willows, CA19 mi NE of town
  • Yuba City, CA46 mi NW of town

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

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

Today at Pine Creek Open

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*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, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM7:41 PM13h 06m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM7:18 PM12h 31m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM6:52 PM11h 50m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM6:30 PM11h 14m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM5:07 PM10h 32m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM4:53 PM10h 02m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM4:44 PM9h 35m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM4:44 PM9h 23m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:58 AM7:28 AM4:52 PM9h 24m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:57 AM7:27 AM5:05 PM9h 39m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:46 AM7:16 AM5:25 PM10h 09m

Computed for 39.743, -121.974 (PDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Other units at Sacramento River NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Afton OpenSpecial regs130—
Bogg's BendSpecial regs128—
CapaySpecial regs666—
Codora OpenSpecial regs336—
Dead Man's Reach OpenSpecial regs66—
DrumhellerSpecial regs293—
Flynn OpenSpecial regs491—
Foster IslandSpecial regs181—
Heron IslandSpecial regs125—
JacintoSpecial regs69—
La BarrancaSpecial regs1,034—
Llano Seco Island 1Special regs56—
Llano Seco Island 2Special regs100—
MooneySpecial regs234—
Ohm OpenSpecial regs132—
Packer OpenSpecial regs21—
Phelan IslandSpecial regs309—
Rio Vista OpenSpecial regs602—
South OrdSpecial regs122—
Sul NorteSpecial regs591—
Todd IslandSpecial regs284—
Afton ClosedClosed92—
Blackberry IslandClosed48—
Codora ClosedClosed80—
Dead Man's Reach ClosedClosed571—
Drumheller ClosedClosed69—
Flynn ClosedClosed85—
Hartley IslandClosed77—
Llano Seco Riparian SanctuaryClosed751—
McIntosh Landing NorthClosed63—
McIntosh Landing SouthClosed134—
North OrdClosed28—
Ohm ClosedClosed625—
Ord BendClosed111—
Packer ClosedClosed378—
Pine Creek ClosedClosed453—
Rio Vista ClosedClosed547—
Sul Norte ClosedClosed4.7—

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