Green Creek Wildlife Area: hunting rules and map
Green Creek Wildlife Area is 2,754 acres of CDFW land in Mono 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 X12, where CDFW estimates 193 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.
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| Size | 2,754 acres (CDFW boundary) |
|---|---|
| CDFW region | Region 6, Inland Deserts Region |
| County | Mono |
| Wildlife area type | Type C |
| Camping | Not listed in section 551(m), so not allowed |
| Deer zone | Zone X12 |
| Nearest towns | Twin Lakes (2 mi), Virginia Lakes (5 mi) and Bridgeport (5 mi) |
What are CDFW's rules for Green Creek Wildlife Area?
As a Type C area, Green Creek WA needs no hunting pass.
CDFW lists no rules for Green Creek 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 Green Creek 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 Green Creek Wildlife Area?
Green Creek Wildlife Area is 2,756 acres. The Summers Meadow Unit is 2,036 acres and Green Creek Unit is 720 acres. Aspen, Jefferey pine, riparian, bitterbrush and sage habitat dominate the wildlife area. It has sloping valleys and high mountain meadows with an elevation up to 7,400 feet. Three miles of Green Creek run through the wildlife area. The riparian and meadow habitats provide an excellent mule deer migration corridor and fawning area. Deer, black bear, beaver, bald eagle, grouse, mountain quail, and limited numbers of waterfowl are found here. Green Creek supports brown, rainbow and brook trout.
The wildlife area is surrounded by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Toiyabe National Forest lands. Two miles to the west is the Hoover Wilderness Area and 6 miles west is the Yosemite National Park boundary.
On hunting, CDFW's page says: Mountain quail, black bear, and deer may be present.
CDFW lists big game, small game and upland game birds hunting for the area, and also wildlife viewing, fishing and hiking trails.
Facilities, in CDFW's words: None. The Forest Service's Green Creek Campground is approximately one mile further south.
From CDFW's page for Green Creek Wildlife Area, read October 2026.
Which hunt zones is Green Creek Wildlife Area in?
CDFW's numbers for each zone are for the whole zone, not the wildlife area alone.
| Zone | Acres of Green Creek WA in it | CDFW's latest numbers for the zone |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone X12 | 2,754 | 193 deer taken in 2025, 58.7% hunter success; 2026 general season September 19 to October 12 |
CDFW deer hunts whose ground includes part of Green Creek WA: hunt A-20 (Zone X-12 Archery Hunt).
Harvest: CDFW California Deer Harvest Statistics (2020 to 2025). Acres measured by FilledTag from CDFW's boundaries.
What public land is around Green Creek Wildlife Area?
Within 4 miles of its boundary, CPAD 2026a maps 40,107 acres of national forest, 17,359 acres of BLM land, 2,640 acres of CDFW land and 645 acres of other state or federal land.
How do you get to Green Creek Wildlife Area?
CDFW's directions: From Bridgeport head south on Hwy 395 for 8 miles to Green Creek Road. Continue southwest on Green Creek Road, a dirt road, for approximately 4 miles. The northern boundary of the wildlife area begins at the southern part of Dynamo Pond.
CDFW's location note: 8 miles south of Bridgeport on Green Creek Road. Highways within 8 miles: US 395, CA 270, CA 167 and CA 182. Nearest towns: Twin Lakes (2 miles), Virginia Lakes (5 miles), Bridgeport (5 miles) and Mono City (8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Green Creek 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 Green Creek Wildlife Area?
No. Section 551(m) does not list Green Creek Wildlife Area, and camping is prohibited on wildlife areas it does not list (Section 550(p)).
Which deer zone is Green Creek Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in deer Zone X12, by CDFW's boundaries. CDFW estimates 193 deer were taken in Zone X12 in 2025, across the whole zone.
What is the closest town to Green Creek Wildlife Area?
Twin Lakes (2 miles), Virginia Lakes (5 miles) and Bridgeport (5 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, Green Creek 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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