Rivermile: 168
Owner: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows CA (530) 934-2801
County: Glenn
Ownership: Public
Public Access: yes
Location: Click Here
Related Website: Click Here
Acres: 404
Access Via: Public road
Fishing Regulations: Click Here
Fishing Supplement: Click Here
Parking
• Dirt Lot Boating Facilities
• Manual Put-in/Put-out Pedestrian Access
• Trails Other Facilities
• Informational kiosk
Location Description
This site is located at River Mile 168-R, just south of Butte City and Highway 162.
Site Description
This 404 acre unit, located in Glenn County, is owned by USFWS. The property consists of 176 acres of restored riparian habitat, 23 acres of fallow land, and 205 acres of existing riparian habitat.
Vegetation Wildlife
The riparian habitat consists mostly of cottonwood and mixed riparian forests, open water (Packer Lake), freshwater marsh, and some gravel bar and riparian scrub. Special vegetation profiles include Valley oak regeneration on the southwest side of Packer Lake. Special wildlife use includes black-crowned night heron roosts and wood ducks on Packer Lake.
Current Land Use
The entire unit is open to the listed activiites. Please visit sacramentovalleyrefuges.fws.gov for further details.
Access Description
There are two access points to this unit that are located along highway 45. Ther northern access poin leads to the boat launch and dirt parking area. The southern access point leads to an information kiosk, gravel parking area and trailhead.
