PASSLANDS
About this site

The Butte Sink Wildlife Management area was established in 1979 with the primary purpose of preserving native wetland habitat to perpetuate the migratory waterfowl resource in the Central Valley and the Pacific Flyway. It has an acquisition boundary which includes parts of Butte, Colusa and Sutter counties (click here

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Butte Sink Wildlife Management Area

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Where it is
39.2453, -121.9365
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Common questions

Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Butte Sink Wildlife Management Area — always confirm with the managing site before you go.

Depends Does the America the Beautiful pass work here?

Maybe — This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go. Check with the managing agency before you go.

Yes Can you fish at Butte Sink Wildlife Management Area?

Yes — fishing is one of the listed activities here. You’ll need a valid state fishing license.

Yes Can you watch wildlife or birds here?

Yes — Butte Sink Wildlife Management Area is a spot for wildlife and bird watching. Keep your distance and never feed animals.

Depends Can you bring a dog?

Often restricted to protect wildlife — many refuges limit or prohibit pets. Check this refuge before you go.

No Are drones allowed?

No — launching, landing, or operating drones is prohibited on National Wildlife Refuge land.

Nearby sites

Colusa National Wildlife Refuge David Brossard / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

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Interpretive Programs
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Delevan National Wildlife Refuge Lora Haller/USFWS / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Delevan National Wildlife Refuge

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Visitor CenterEnvironmental Education
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Willow Creek-Lurline Wildlife Management Area

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Boating
CA · Fee unknown
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge Lora Haller/USFW / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

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CA · Fee unknown