Camp Cady Wildlife Area: hunting rules and map
Camp Cady Wildlife Area is 1,912 acres of CDFW land in San Bernardino County, in CDFW's Inland Deserts Region. Title 14, Section 551 lists it as Type C: open daily for hunting all legal species without a hunting pass, except where CDFW's area rules say otherwise. It lies in deer Zone D17, where CDFW estimates 58 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 landOther state or federal landCamp Cady WADeer zone lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,912 acres (CDFW boundary) |
|---|---|
| CDFW region | Region 6, Inland Deserts Region |
| County | San Bernardino |
| Wildlife area type | Type C |
| Camping | Not listed in section 551(m), so not allowed |
| Deer zone | Zone D17 |
| Nearest towns | Yermo (9 mi), Fort Irwin (21 mi) and Barstow (22 mi) |
What are CDFW's rules for Camp Cady Wildlife Area?
As a Type C area, Camp Cady WA needs no hunting pass.
CDFW lists no rules for Camp Cady Wildlife Area beyond those for every wildlife area (Sections 550 and 551).
Source: CDFW 2026-2027 Waterfowl, Upland Game, and Public Use of Department Lands Regulations, Title 14, Section 551. CDFW's page for Camp Cady Wildlife Area has maps and contacts. Deer, elk and pronghorn hunting also follow the zone's own season and tag.
What does CDFW say about Camp Cady Wildlife Area?
Camp Cady Wildlife Area is approximately 1,900 acres of desert riparian habitat, consisting of screwbean mesquite, tamarisk, willow, cottonwood, saltgrass, saltbush, and cattails along the Mojave River, which passes through the center of the wildlife area. Elevation ranges from 1,680 - 1,760 feet. The area is habitat for Mojave tui chub, hawks, songbirds, and shorebirds.
On hunting, CDFW's page says: Dove, quail and rabbits may be present.
CDFW lists small game and upland game birds hunting for the area, and also wildlife viewing and hiking trails.
Facilities, in CDFW's words: Camping in parking lot at entrance to headquarters and also at the Harvard Road "dove" field.
From CDFW's page for Camp Cady Wildlife Area, read October 2026.
Which hunt zones is Camp Cady Wildlife Area in?
CDFW's numbers for each zone are for the whole zone, not the wildlife area alone.
| Zone | Acres of Camp Cady WA in it | CDFW's latest numbers for the zone |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone D17 | 1,912 | 58 deer taken in 2025, 11.6% hunter success; 2026 general season October 10 to November 1 |
Harvest: CDFW California Deer Harvest Statistics (2020 to 2025). Acres measured by FilledTag from CDFW's boundaries.
What public land is around Camp Cady Wildlife Area?
Within 4 miles of its boundary, CPAD 2026a maps 16,504 acres of BLM land and 1,865 acres of CDFW land.
How do you get to Camp Cady Wildlife Area?
CDFW's directions: East from Barstow on Interstate 15 to Harvard Road, south to Mojave Trail Road (a dirt road), turn east to headquarters. From Newberry Springs and Hwy 40 take Newberry Road north to Valley Center Road, east to Harvard Road, then north to Mojave Trail Road.
CDFW's location note: 20 miles east of Barstow on Mojave River and about 5 miles north of Newberry Springs. Highways within 8 miles: I-15 and I-40. Nearest towns: Yermo (9 miles), Fort Irwin (21 miles), Barstow (22 miles) and Lenwood (25 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Camp Cady Wildlife Area?
Yes. Section 551 lists it as Type C. Type C areas are open daily for all legal species, unless CDFW's area rules say otherwise.
Can you camp on Camp Cady Wildlife Area?
No. Section 551(m) does not list Camp Cady Wildlife Area, and camping is prohibited on wildlife areas it does not list (Section 550(p)).
Which deer zone is Camp Cady Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in deer Zone D17, by CDFW's boundaries. CDFW estimates 58 deer were taken in Zone D17 in 2025, across the whole zone.
What is the closest town to Camp Cady Wildlife Area?
Yermo (9 miles), Fort Irwin (21 miles) and Barstow (22 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, Camp Cady Wildlife Area.
- 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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