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Griswold Hills

Phone:

831-582-2200

Email:

BLM_CA_Web_CC@blm.gov

Address:

Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office Marina, CA 93933

Latitude/Longitude:

36.51829044, -120.7335139

Directions:

From State Highway 25, take a left onto Tres Pinos Road (J-1) at Paicines, and head east. Continue east past the intersection of Little Panoche Road; in approximately 3 miles you will come to a fork. Take the road to the right going south (New Idria Road) towards the Idria. The developed trailhead is located on the east side of the road approximately 3 miles from the road fork. An undeveloped trailhead is located on the west side of the road another mile to the south towards Idria.

Griswold Hills

Within the steep and rugged Griswold Canyon, BLM land straddles both sides of the road. Visitor service improvements are now complete at the new day use facility, which features a parking area, a shade structure, picnic benches, a vault toilet, and a kiosk providing an interpretive panel, a map, and information about the area.

Quicklinks

Griswold Hills

CAMPING

Dispersed camping is available at Griswold Hills, although there is no camping within 200 yards of any wildlife watering improvement. Please remember to bring a shovel with you for both personal sanitation and fire prevention purposes. There is a 14 day camping limit within any 28-day period.

HUNTING

There are three main types of hunting available, including upland game bird, small game, and big game like deer and wild pigs. Varmint (non-game) hunting is also allowed. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife regulates the hunting seasons for different species and the types of firearms allowed for use. Please be aware that this region is home to the California Condor and affects non-game hunting.

At Griswold Hills, you may find upland game birds, varmints, and small game.

WILDLIFE/WILDFLOWER VIEWING

In the spring the hills are covered with mariposa lilies, Indian Paintbrush, poppies, and wild sage. There is also good habitat for the foothill yellow-legged frog and the western pond turtle.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Map

Recreation Map of Panoche, Tumey and Griswold Hills

Restrictions

"November 10, 2020 - BLM Central Coast Field Office allows target shooting starting Nov. 13. Some fire restrictions remain in effect. For a complete list of restrictions for the Central Coast Field Office, you can view the Fire Prevention Order here."

For updates, a complete list of restrictions, including an interactive map, please visit the BLM California Fire Restrictions.
Closed to motorized vehicles.
No shooting within 150 yards of any developed area.

TARGET SHOOTING

There are no designated target shooting areas in the Central Coast Field Office area, however, Public Lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management are open to target shooting except when prohibited by other applicable laws and regulations.

While target shooting on BLM lands you must:

Use legal weapons and ammunition
Employ a safe backstop (hill) within close proximity behind the target
Remove all your targets, gun shells, clay pigeons, and any and all items used for your target shooting

You may not:

Shoot within 150 yards of residences, structures, or developed areas (i.e. day use areas)
Shoot onto private lands
Shoot across a roadway or trail
Shoot at hazardous materials such as propane tanks or paint cans
Shoot at trees, facilities, signs, or outbuildings

Call or email the Central Coast Field Office for more information on shooting safely and be sure to visit the State of California's Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Firearms web page.