Other Refuges in California

Fish and Game Code Division 7, Chapter 1 deals with refuges and other protected areas in California. Article 5 deals with wilderness areas.

Section 10740 provides that it is unlawful for any person other than a legally constituted peace officer or officer or employee of the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, or of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or county fish and game wardens or their duly authorized representatives, to travel within the boundaries of a primitive, wilderness, or wild area closed to modes of travel as established by a duly authorized officer of the Forest Service.

Section 10741 provides that nothing in this article prohibits access by a person over a road or trail to reach land that person lawfully possesses. A person allowed access over a road or trail pursuant to this subdivision may authorize another person to do the same.

Chapter 2, Article 1 deals with fish and game refuges. Section 10770 provides that the area described in this article is a fish and game refuge.

Section 10771 specifies what constitutes and is designated the San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge within the County of San Mateo.

Article 2 deals with fish refuges. Section 10801 specifies what constitutes the Pacific Grove Marine Gardens Fish Refuge.