Stone Lake

With acquisition of the first property in 1994, Stone Lakes National Wildlife
Refuge was officially established as the 505th unit in the National Wildlife
Refuge System. Located 10 miles from downtown Sacramento, Stone Lakes National
Wildlife Refuge is an urban refuge sandwiched between the city of Elk Grove
and agricultural lands. Conserving and enhancing Central Valley habitat and
wildlife, the refuge hosts a variety of Central Valley habitats including
grassland savannah, riparian forest, wetlands, and native freshwater lakes.
Year-round and seasonal wildlife dependent recreational activities include a
waterfowl hunting program, the wildlife observation and education site Blue
Heron Trails, docent guided walks, and a wildlife viewing paddle program. In
addition to these activities, the refuge also hosts school field trips and
habitat restoration projects.

With acquisition of the first property in 1994, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge was officially established as the 505th unit in the National Wildlife Refuge System. Located 10 miles from downtown Sacramento, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is an urban refuge sandwiched between the city of Elk Grove and agricultural lands. Conserving and enhancing Central Valley habitat and wildlife, the refuge hosts a variety of Central Valley habitats including grassland savannah, riparian forest, wetlands, and native freshwater lakes.  Year-round and seasonal wildlife dependent recreational activities include a <a href="https://fws.gov/node/262943" rel="nofollow">waterfowl hunting</a> program, the wildlife observation and education site <a href="https://fws.gov/refuge/stone-lakes/visit-us/trails" rel="nofollow">Blue Heron Trails</a>, docent guided walks, and a wildlife viewing paddle program. In addition to these activities, the refuge also hosts school field trips and habitat restoration projects.

Bird's eye view of the park

Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE
RESPONSIBLY.

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The Visitor Center features a 400 square foot deck with permanent interpretive
exhibits displayed both inside and outside the building. The Visitor Center
deck and outdoor exhibits are open to the public even when the indoor exhibit
room closed.

**Please Note:** No pets. Only service dogs, on the leash, are allowed at the
Preserve.

No camping at the Preserve. **Day-Use** area only.

**For up-to-date info & more, please visit Cosumnes River Preserve homepage
at: ** **www.cosumnes.org**

  * General Information Line: (916) 684-2816
  * Staff answer phone calls and emails Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
  * Volunteer staff are available at the Visitor Center on Sat. & Sun. 9am -1pm
  * Email: info@cosumnes.org

### Overview

The Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center is the focal point for the majority
of public access and education at the Preserve. The deck and outdoor exhibits
are open to the public even when the indoor exhibit room is closed to in-
person visits. The trails, boardwalks, and waterways are the only parts of the
Preserve that are open to the general public. These areas are open from
sunrise to sunset. The Preserve promotes low-impact recreation and offers
naturalist-led activities that include hikes, bird monitoring, paddles,
photography walks, and more.

The Cosumnes River Preserve features a dock for you to launch your canoe or
kayak from. The river offers flat water, allowing for excellent boating
opportunities throughout most of the year. Paddlers can enjoy a scenic guide
through the river sloughs and the main channel, cruising along riparian forest
and oak woodland and moving through wetlands teeming with wildlife.

### Helpful Links:

  * Visit CRP Homepage: Cosumnes River Preserve
  * Explore the Trails at the Preserve: River & Wetlands Trails
  * Also visit BLM at: Cosumnes River Preserve
  * Return To: BLM, Mother Lode Field Office

Remember your <a href="https://www.blm.gov/learn/outdoorethics" rel="nofollow">OUTDOOR ETHICS</a> when enjoying your public lands. Please<a href="https://www.recreateresponsibly.org" rel="nofollow"> RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.</a><hr>The Visitor Center features a 400 square foot deck with permanent interpretive exhibits displayed both inside and outside the building. The Visitor Center deck and outdoor exhibits are open to the public even when the indoor exhibit room closed.Please Note: No pets. Only service dogs, on the leash, are allowed at the Preserve.No camping at the Preserve. Day-Use area only. For up-to-date info & more, please visit Cosumnes River Preserve homepage at:  <a href="https://www.cosumnes.org/" rel="nofollow">www.cosumnes.org</a><ul><li>General Information Line: (916) 684-2816</li><li>Staff answer phone calls and emails Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm</li><li>Volunteer staff are available at the Visitor Center on Sat. & Sun. 9am -1pm</li><li>Email: info@cosumnes.org</li></ul><h3>Overview</h3>The Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center is the focal point for the majority of public access and education at the Preserve. The deck and outdoor exhibits are open to the public even when the indoor exhibit room is closed to in-person visits. The trails, boardwalks, and waterways are the only parts of the Preserve that are open to the general public. These areas are open from sunrise to sunset. The Preserve promotes low-impact recreation and offers naturalist-led activities that include hikes, bird monitoring, paddles, photography walks, and more.The Cosumnes River Preserve features a dock for you to launch your canoe or kayak from. The river offers flat water, allowing for excellent boating opportunities throughout most of the year. Paddlers can enjoy a scenic guide through the river sloughs and the main channel, cruising along riparian forest and oak woodland and moving through wetlands teeming with wildlife.<h3>Helpful Links:</h3><ul><li>Visit CRP Homepage: <a href="https://www.cosumnes.org/" rel="nofollow">Cosumnes River Preserve</a></li><li>Explore the Trails at the Preserve: <a href="https://www.cosumnes.org/hiking-trails/" rel="nofollow">River & Wetlands Trails</a></li><li>Also visit BLM at: <a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/cosumnes-river-preserve" rel="nofollow">Cosumnes River Preserve</a></li><li>Return To: <a href="https://www.blm.gov/office/mother-lode-field-office" rel="nofollow">BLM, Mother Lode Field Office</a></li></ul>

Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE
RESPONSIBLY.

* * *

Explore, learn, and experience the Cosumnes River Preserve with opportunities
for guided walks, paddling, hiking, and nature viewing. The Visitor Center
deck and outdoor exhibits are open to the public even when the indoor exhibit
room is closed.

**Please Note:** No pets. Only service dogs, on the leash, are allowed at the
Preserve.

No camping at the Preserve. **Day-Use** area only.

**For up-to-date info & more, please visit Cosumnes River Preserve homepage
at: ****www.cosumnes.org**

### Overview

The Cosumnes River Preserve is home to California's largest remaining valley
oak riparian forest, and is one of the few protected wetland habitat areas in
the state. The Preserve includes over 50,000 acres of central valley
grasslands, vernal pools, wetlands, and valley oak forests.

Nestled in the heart of California's Central Valley, the Preserve is a
critical stop on the Pacific Flyway for migrating and wintering waterfowl.
Over 250 species of birds have been sighted on or near the Preserve, including
the State-listed threatened Swainson hawk, greater and lesser sandhill cranes,
Canada geese, and numerous ducks. The Cosumnes is the last free-flowing river
from the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains into the Great Central Valley.

### Hunting and Shooting Info - Cosumnes River Preserve:

Hunting, fishing, and camping are not allowed at the Cosumnes River Preserve.
In general, there is no hunting allowed in the core area of the Preserve
because it is not compatible with our public use and wildlife protection
objectives.

Hunting and fishing are allowed on the river and in the sloughs, but **hunters
and fishers must stay in their boats (no bank fishing/hunting).** It is legal
to fish or hunt from a boat in the river, in a state navigable waterway, but
only during the proper seasons and with the proper licenses.

  * Special scheduled hunts available by permit.
  * Youth and mobility-impaired hunters contact CRP @ (916) 684-2816
  * BLM Lands within the Cosumnes River Preserve ACEC boundary are CLOSED to hunting and target shooting.

NOTE: All California game species are regulated by the California Department
of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Rules, regulations, and seasons are controlled by
CDFW, and it is the hunter's responsibility to verify and comply with proper
species, seasons, zones, regulations, and legal location if hunting on public
lands.

_FGC 3004 — It is unlawful for any person to hunt or discharge while hunting,
any firearm or other deadly weapon within 150 yards of any occupied dwelling
house, residence, or other building or any barn or other outbuilding used in
connection therewith. The 150-yard area is a "Safety Zone."_

### Helpful Links:

  * Where to Shoot
  * California Department of Fish & Wildlife
  * Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting on Public Lands, BLM California

### More Helpful Links:

  * Visit CRP Homepage: Cosumnes River Preserve
  * Explore the Trails at the Preserve: River & Wetlands Trails
  * Also visit BLM at: Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center
  * Return To: BLM, Mother Lode Field Office

Remember your <a href="https://www.blm.gov/learn/outdoorethics" rel="nofollow">OUTDOOR ETHICS</a> when enjoying your public lands. Please<a href="https://www.recreateresponsibly.org" rel="nofollow"> RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.</a><hr>Explore, learn, and experience the Cosumnes River Preserve with opportunities for guided walks, paddling, hiking, and nature viewing. The Visitor Center deck and outdoor exhibits are open to the public even when the indoor exhibit room is closed.Please Note: No pets. Only service dogs, on the leash, are allowed at the Preserve.No camping at the Preserve. Day-Use area only.For up-to-date info & more, please visit Cosumnes River Preserve homepage at: <a href="http://www.cosumnes.org" rel="nofollow">www.cosumnes.org</a><h3>Overview</h3>The Cosumnes River Preserve is home to California's largest remaining valley oak riparian forest, and is one of the few protected wetland habitat areas in the state. The Preserve includes over 50,000 acres of central valley grasslands, vernal pools, wetlands, and valley oak forests.Nestled in the heart of California's Central Valley, the Preserve is a critical stop on the Pacific Flyway for migrating and wintering waterfowl. Over 250 species of birds have been sighted on or near the Preserve, including the State-listed threatened Swainson hawk, greater and lesser sandhill cranes, Canada geese, and numerous ducks. The Cosumnes is the last free-flowing river from the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains into the Great Central Valley.<h3>Hunting and Shooting Info - Cosumnes River Preserve:</h3>Hunting, fishing, and camping are not allowed at the Cosumnes River Preserve. In general, there is no hunting allowed in the core area of the Preserve because it is not compatible with our public use and wildlife protection objectives.Hunting and fishing are allowed on the river and in the sloughs, but hunters and fishers must stay in their boats (no bank fishing/hunting). It is legal to fish or hunt from a boat in the river, in a state navigable waterway, but only during the proper seasons and with the proper licenses.<ul><li>Special scheduled hunts available by permit.</li><li>Youth and mobility-impaired hunters contact CRP @ (916) 684-2816</li><li>BLM Lands within the Cosumnes River Preserve ACEC boundary are CLOSED to hunting and target shooting.</li></ul>NOTE: All California game species are regulated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Rules, regulations, and seasons are controlled by CDFW, and it is the hunter's responsibility to verify and comply with proper species, seasons, zones, regulations, and legal location if hunting on public lands.FGC 3004 — It is unlawful for any person to hunt or discharge while hunting, any firearm or other deadly weapon within 150 yards of any occupied dwelling house, residence, or other building or any barn or other outbuilding used in connection therewith. The 150-yard area is a "Safety Zone."<h3>Helpful Links:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.wheretoshoot.org/" rel="nofollow">Where to Shoot</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting" rel="nofollow">California Department of Fish & Wildlife</a></li><li><a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/recreation-programs/recreational-shooting/california" rel="nofollow">Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting on Public Lands, BLM California</a></li></ul><h3>More Helpful Links:</h3><ul><li>Visit CRP Homepage: <a href="https://www.cosumnes.org/" rel="nofollow">Cosumnes River Preserve</a></li><li>Explore the Trails at the Preserve: <a href="https://www.cosumnes.org/hiking-trails/" rel="nofollow">River & Wetlands Trails</a></li><li>Also visit BLM at: <a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/cosumnes-river-preserve-visitor-center" rel="nofollow">Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center</a></li><li>Return To: <a href="https://www.blm.gov/office/mother-lode-field-office" rel="nofollow">BLM, Mother Lode Field Office</a></li></ul>

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