San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve: hunting rules and map
San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve is 1,996 acres of CDFW land in Imperial County, in CDFW's Inland Deserts Region, one of the ecological reserves where Title 14, Section 630(d) makes hunting a designated public use. CDFW's rule for it: Allowed. It lies in deer Zone D16, where CDFW estimates 322 deer were taken in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Rules: CDFW's 2026-2027 land use regulations (updated July 1, 2026). Boundary and acres: CDFW. Zones: CDFW. Land around it: CPAD 2026a.
BLMCDFW landState parkSan Felipe Creek ERDeer zone lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,996 acres (CDFW boundary) |
|---|---|
| CDFW region | Region 6, Inland Deserts Region |
| County | Imperial |
| Hunting | Allowed. |
| Deer zone | Zone D16 |
| Nearest towns | Salton City (13 mi), Westmorland (16 mi) and Salton Sea Beach (19 mi) |
What are CDFW's rules for San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve?
Section 630(d): Allowed.
CDFW lists no rules for San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve beyond those for every ecological reserve (Sections 550 and 630).
Source: CDFW 2026-2027 Waterfowl, Upland Game, and Public Use of Department Lands Regulations, Title 14, Section 630. CDFW's page for San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve has maps and contacts. Deer, elk and pronghorn hunting also follow the zone's own season and tag.
Which hunt zones is San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve in?
CDFW's numbers for each zone are for the whole zone, not the reserve alone.
| Zone | Acres of San Felipe Creek ER in it | CDFW's latest numbers for the zone |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone D16 | 1,996 | 322 deer taken in 2025, 10.7% hunter success; 2026 general season October 24 to November 22 |
Harvest: CDFW California Deer Harvest Statistics (2020 to 2025). Acres measured by FilledTag from CDFW's boundaries.
What public land is around San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve?
Within 4 miles of its boundary, CPAD 2026a maps 26,947 acres of BLM land, 12,028 acres of state park land and 1,995 acres of CDFW land.
How do you get to San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve?
Highways within 8 miles: CA 78 and CA 86. Nearest towns: Salton City (13 miles), Westmorland (16 miles), Salton Sea Beach (19 miles) and Bombay Beach (19 miles). CDFW's page for the area gives directions and parking.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve?
Yes. Section 630(d) allows hunting on it. Hunting is prohibited on any ecological reserve that section does not list.
Can you camp on San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve?
No. Camping is prohibited on all CDFW ecological reserves (Section 550(p)(4)).
Which deer zone is San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve in?
All of it is in deer Zone D16, by CDFW's boundaries. CDFW estimates 322 deer were taken in Zone D16 in 2025, across the whole zone.
What is the closest town to San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve?
Salton City (13 miles), Westmorland (16 miles) and Salton Sea Beach (19 miles), by the Census Bureau's places.
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Where these facts come from
- Rules: CDFW 2026-2027 Waterfowl, Upland Game, and Public Use of Department Lands Regulations.
- Boundary and acres: CDFW public access lands (BIOS ds3077); CDFW, San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve.
- Zones: CDFW BIOS zone layers. Surrounding public land: California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026a.
- Deer harvest: CDFW California Deer Harvest Statistics (2020 to 2025).
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