National wildlife refuge

Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge

Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is a 897-acre national wildlife refuge in Tulare County, California, established in 1982, run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex. It is closed to all public use: no one may land on or enter it.

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

Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Photo: USFWS, Public domain

Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge map

Blue Ridge 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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Closures

  • The refuge has been closed to the public since its establishment due to the sensitivity of its resources (as of September 28, 2026). Current notice

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. Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is closed to all public use: no one may land on or enter it.
No. Hunting is not allowed on Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge closed to general public entry.
No. Fishing is not allowed on Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is closed to all public entry; fishing is not permitted on the refuge.
Yes. Dogs are allowed on Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge.

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

Sources: fws.gov/refuge/blue-ridge/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29; fws.gov/refuge/blue-ridge/about-refuge, checked 2026-09-28.

Wildlife

  • Bird, endangeredCalifornia condorThe refuge was established to protect condor roosting and foraging habitat.

Source: fws.gov/refuge/blue-ridge/about-refuge, checked 2026-09-28.

Hunting

Hunting is not allowed on Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge closed to general public entry.

Hunting rules for Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge

Source: fws.gov/refuge/blue-ridge, checked 2026-09-28.

Fishing and boating

Fishing is not allowed on Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is closed to all public entry; fishing is not permitted on the refuge.

Source: fws.gov/refuge/blue-ridge, checked 2026-09-28.

Pets

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

Source: fws.gov/refuge/blue-ridge/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.

Places on the refuge

  • PlaceBlue Ridge condor habitatManaged with Hopper Mountain complex; no public visitor facilities on the refuge

Source: fws.gov/refuge/blue-ridge/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.

Public lands next to Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.