National wildlife refuge

Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge

Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge is a 30,000-acre national wildlife refuge in Contra Costa County, California, established in 1980, run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is closed to all public use: no one may land on or enter it.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
Photo: Ivette Loredo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain

Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge map

Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restrictions change with the season and can start or lift within days. Check the current orders for this area before any campfire, stove, smoking, target shooting or off-road driving.

Common questions

No. Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge is closed to all public use: no one may land on or enter it.
No. Hunting is not allowed on Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge closed to general public entry.
No. Fishing is not allowed on Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. No public fishing where refuge lands are closed to entry.
Yes. Dogs are allowed on Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge on a leash. Leashed pets allowed on signed trails and roads unless posted otherwise.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

There is no entrance fee at Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge.

What visitors do here: birding, environmental education, photography, wildlife viewing.

Source: fws.gov/refuge/antioch-dunes/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.

Wildlife

  • BirdMigratory birds
  • InvertebrateThreatened and endangered species

Source: fws.gov/refuge/antioch-dunes, checked 2026-09-28.

Hunting

Hunting is not allowed on Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge closed to general public entry.

Hunting rules for Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge

Source: fws.gov/refuge/antioch-dunes/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.

Fishing and boating

Fishing is not allowed on Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. No public fishing where refuge lands are closed to entry.

Source: fws.gov/refuge/antioch-dunes/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.

Pets

Dogs are allowed on Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge on a leash. Leashed pets allowed on signed trails and roads unless posted otherwise.

Source: fws.gov/refuge/antioch-dunes/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.

Trails

  • Sardis Unit Trail
  • Stamm Unit Trail

Source: fws.gov/refuge/antioch-dunes/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.

Places on the refuge

  • PlaceGuided tour accessSensitive ant and plant habitat; public entry primarily through scheduled tours

Source: fws.gov/refuge/antioch-dunes/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.