Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area: hunting rules and map
Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area is 514 acres of CDFW land in Napa County, in CDFW's Bay Delta 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 A, where CDFW estimates 9,184 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 landCedar Roughs WADeer zone lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 514 acres (CDFW boundary) |
|---|---|
| CDFW region | Region 3, Bay Delta Region |
| County | Napa |
| Wildlife area type | Type C |
| Camping | Not listed in section 551(m), so not allowed |
| Deer zone | Zone A |
| Nearest towns | Angwin (6 mi), Deer Park (9 mi) and St. Helena (10 mi) |
What are CDFW's rules for Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area?
As a Type C area, Cedar Roughs WA needs no hunting pass.
CDFW lists no rules for Cedar Roughs 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 Cedar Roughs 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 Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area?
The Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area consists of two separate parcels, the Lake Berryessa and Maxwell Creek units, totaling 414 acres of brush-covered canyons, serpentine grasslands, oak woodlands, and riparian habitats. Some wildlife that may be seen includes bobcat, gray fox, raccoon, golden eagle, wrentit, yellow-rumped warbler, and acorn woodpecker. The area provides access to larger Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation ownerships.
On hunting, CDFW's page says: Common game species include deer, bobcat, gray squirrel, rabbit, wild turkey, quail, and dove. Please carry out your used cartridges and trash.
CDFW lists big game, small game and upland game birds hunting for the area, and also wildlife viewing, hiking trails, camping and fishing.
Facilities, in CDFW's words: Primitive camping is allowed on adjacent BLM lands.
From CDFW's page for Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area, read October 2026.
Which hunt zones is Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area in?
CDFW's numbers for each zone are for the whole zone, not the wildlife area alone.
| Zone | Acres of Cedar Roughs WA in it | CDFW's latest numbers for the zone |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone A | 514 | 9,184 deer taken in 2025, 34.2% hunter success; 2026 general season August 8 to September 20 |
Harvest: CDFW California Deer Harvest Statistics (2020 to 2025). Acres measured by FilledTag from CDFW's boundaries.
What public land is around Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area?
Within 4 miles of its boundary, CPAD 2026a maps 8,468 acres of BLM land, 8,224 acres of other state or federal land and 515 acres of CDFW land.
How do you get to Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area?
CDFW's location note: Northwest end of Lake Berryessa, off Pope Canyon Road. Highways within 8 miles: CA 128. Nearest towns: Angwin (6 miles), Deer Park (9 miles), St. Helena (10 miles) and Rutherford (12 miles). CDFW's page for the area gives directions and parking.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Cedar Roughs 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 Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area?
No. Section 551(m) does not list Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area, and camping is prohibited on wildlife areas it does not list (Section 550(p)).
Which deer zone is Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in deer Zone A, by CDFW's boundaries. CDFW estimates 9,184 deer were taken in Zone A in 2025, across the whole zone.
What is the closest town to Cedar Roughs Wildlife Area?
Angwin (6 miles), Deer Park (9 miles) and St. Helena (10 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, Cedar Roughs 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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