Five Springs | California
Five Springs Wilderness Study Area (WSA)
The Five Springs WSA is located primarily in Lassen County, California (97%), with a small portion (3%) in Washoe County, Nevada. The WSA contains 49, 206 acres of BLM-administered land and 1,195 acres of private land that is located in eight parcels, ranging in size from 40 to 640 acres. Surface owners own all subsurface mineral rights beneath their holdings.
The WSA is located on the western edge of the arid Great Basin and is characterized by eroded volcanic mountains. Five Springs Mountain, Cherry Mountain, and Rush Creek Mountain are, ridge like mountains with multiple high points. Numerous broad, open canyons are cut into the three prominent ridges that make up the core of the relief in the WSA. Elevations range from 4,500 to 6,300 feet. Stony and Rush Creeks are mostly perennial creeks originating in the unit. Riparian vegetation is dense in parts of Rush Creek and slight to moderately dense in Stony Creek. Other than willows in the two creek bottoms and at springs, vegetation throughout the WSA is limited to sagebrush and associated shrubs and grasses.
For a Map and Brochure of the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office WSA's click here: Brochure
Hunting & OHV Use
Hunting is a traditional and permitted recreational activity within the Skedaddle Wilderness Study Area (WSA). The Bureau of Land Management manages WSAs to preserve wilderness characteristics while allowing uses that do not impair the area’s suitability for future wilderness designation.
General Regulations
- Hunting is allowed in accordance with California and Nevada state laws, seasons, licensing requirements, and zone designations.
- Firearms and archery equipment are permitted; hunters must adhere to federal and state shooting safety restrictions, including 36 CFR, which prohibits shooting within 150 yards of residences, buildings, campsites, or developed recreation sites.
Motorized and Mechanized Access
- Motorized and mechanized travel is limited to existing designated routes. Cross‑country travel is prohibited.
- Vehicles, including ATVs/UTVs, may not travel off designated open routes to retrieve game.
Resource Protection
- Hunters must avoid disturbing cultural sites, wildlife habitat, and riparian areas.
- Do not construct blinds, platforms, or other structures. Permanent installations are not allowed within WSAs.
Download the Eagle Lake Field Office Five Springs WSA Map here: Map
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Camping and day use are free. For fee and permit information, contact the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office.