Point Edith Wildlife Area: hunting rules and map
Point Edith Wildlife Area is 727 acres of CDFW land in Contra Costa 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. CDFW limits hunting here to: Waterfowl, coot, and moorhen only. 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 landPoint Edith WADeer zone lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 727 acres (CDFW boundary) |
|---|---|
| CDFW region | Region 3, Bay Delta Region |
| County | Contra Costa |
| Wildlife area type | Type C |
| Species that may be hunted | Waterfowl, coot, and moorhen only. |
| Camping | Not listed in section 551(m), so not allowed |
| Deer zone | Zone A |
| Nearest towns | Clyde (2 mi), Vine Hill (2 mi) and Mountain View (3 mi) |
What are CDFW's rules for Point Edith Wildlife Area?
As a Type C area, Point Edith WA needs no hunting pass; the rows below are CDFW's own limits for it.
| Rule | Unit | CDFW's words |
|---|---|---|
| Firearms | Whole area | Rifles and pistols are prohibited. Wildlife Areas with Firearm Restrictions Description of Restriction |
| Species that may be hunted | Whole area | Waterfowl, coot, and moorhen only. |
Source: CDFW 2026-2027 Waterfowl, Upland Game, and Public Use of Department Lands Regulations, Title 14, Section 551. CDFW's page for Point Edith 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 Point Edith Wildlife Area?
Point Edith Wildlife Area is a 761-acre tidal area consisting of sloughs and small ponds that flood at high tide. Animal species include snakes, voles, frogs, song birds, ducks, mice, muskrats, raccoons, and more.
On hunting, CDFW's page says: Authorized species: waterfowl, coots, and moorhens.
CDFW lists waterfowl hunting for the area, and also wildlife viewing.
From CDFW's page for Point Edith Wildlife Area, read October 2026.
Which hunt zones is Point Edith Wildlife Area in?
CDFW's numbers for each zone are for the whole zone, not the wildlife area alone.
| Zone | Acres of Point Edith WA in it | CDFW's latest numbers for the zone |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone A | 727 | 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 Point Edith Wildlife Area?
Within 4 miles of its boundary, CPAD 2026a maps 1,500 acres of CDFW land.
How do you get to Point Edith Wildlife Area?
CDFW's directions: By boat from Suisun Bay. Access using Hastings Slough is not allowed by the federal government. Public boat ramps are located at the Martinez Marina.
CDFW's location note: (Approximately 2 ½ miles east of Martinez, north of Waterfront Road). Highways within 8 miles: I-680, CA 4, I-780, CA 242 and I-80. Nearest towns: Clyde (2 miles), Vine Hill (2 miles), Mountain View (3 miles) and Pacheco (3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Point Edith Wildlife Area?
Yes. Section 551 lists it as Type C. Species: Waterfowl, coot, and moorhen only.
Can you camp on Point Edith Wildlife Area?
No. Section 551(m) does not list Point Edith Wildlife Area, and camping is prohibited on wildlife areas it does not list (Section 550(p)).
Which deer zone is Point Edith 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 Point Edith Wildlife Area?
Clyde (2 miles), Vine Hill (2 miles) and Mountain View (3 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, Point Edith 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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