Delevan National Wildlife Refuge

The Delevan National Wildlife Refuge spans 5,797 acres of wetlands and uplands, located 80 miles north of Sacramento in the Sacramento Valley.

The refuge was founded in 1962 through funding from the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act, now known as the Federal Duck Stamp.

Each winter, more than 200,000 ducks and 100,000 geese migrate to this refuge, making it essential for waterfowl conservation in California.

Visitors can observe wildlife from designated viewing points along Maxwell Road and Four Mile Road, with hunting activities requiring advance reservations.

The refuge protects one of the largest populations of palmate-bracted bird's beak plants and serves as a nesting ground for tricolored blackbirds.

Location: California

Inception: 1962

Part of: Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/delevan

GPS coordinates: 39.31660,-122.10100

Latest update: March 12, 2025 01:03