Recreation

State Wildlife Areas, Hunting, Fishing, and Recreation

Sedgwick County Economic Development publishes a Sedgwick County Hunting Guide annually, if you are interested in obtaining a guide, please call 970-474-3504 or e-mail sced@kci.net

Contact: Colorado Division of Wildlife
Phone: (303) 297-1192

Sand Draw State Wildlife Area

Location: from I-76 at exit 180, 8 miles south on HWY 385 to CR-16, east on CR-16 to CR-49, south on CR-49
Hunting: deer, rabbit, pheasant, dove
Recreation: hiking, wildlife observation and photography
Facilities: none
Restrictions: Camping and fires are prohibited. Restricted to youth hunters (16 and under) and their mentors.

Sedgwick Barr State Wildlife Area

Location: from Sedgwick, 2 miles east on HWY 138, 1/2 mile on access road.
Hunting: deer, rabbit, squirrel, pheasant, bobwhite quail, dove, waterfowl, turkey
Recreation: hunting, wildlife observation and photography
Facilities: none
Restrictions: Camping and fires are prohibited. Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited except when hunting. Target practicing is prohibited except when authorized by the area wildlife manager. Trapping is prohibited.

Julesburg State Wildlife Area

Location: from Ovid, 1/2 mile on CR-32.5
Hunting: deer, rabbit, fox, squirrel, pheasant, bobwhite quail, dove, turkey, ducks
Recreation: hiking, wildlife observation and photography
Facilities: none
Restrictions: Camping and fires are prohibited. Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited except when hunting. Target practicing is prohibited except when authorized by the area wildlife manager. Trapping is prohibited.

Jumbo Reservoir

Location: exit I-76 at exit 165, go 2 miles north, west 7 miles on HWY 138, north 1.75 miles on CR-1
Hunting: war-water fishing, duck, small game hunting
Recreation: swimming, boating, jet-skis, skiing, camping
Facilities: Restrooms, boat ramps and covered shelters.
Restrictions: Vehicle fee permit required-available at entrance. Some fishing and hunting restrictions.