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Fort Hunter Liggett California Hunting & Fishing
FHL HUNTING/FISHING INFORMATION LINE AND WEBSITE
Updated every Thursday
with open training areas and
registration window hours. (831) 386-3310. You can also check the FHL Hunting/Fishing update
webpage here. Email is
huntnfish@liggett-emh1.army.mil.
FHL Hunt/Fish Info
FHL main website is
http://www.liggett.army.mil/sites/fishhunt/
Weekend check in window
staff (831) 386-2677. FHL is open on weekends and federal holidays
only. Closed Chrismas Eve and Christmas Day.
FHL HUNTING/FISHING CHECK IN WINDOW
The hunting check in
window is located just inside the
main gate across from the campground. Take the 1st left turn after you
enter the main gate and go about 1/4 mile and you'll see the campground
on the right, the check in window is on the left in the building.
Hunter check in times are 3pm to 7pm on Friday and 5:30am to 1pm
Saturday and Sunday. The hunter/fisherman check in window is closed
during the week so fishermen may register at the Environmental office.
You must register and check out when you leave. You must also report
your harvest on the registration form or creel card. Each angler or
hunter is allowed one non-hunting or non-fishing visitor free of
charge. Request a visitor pass when registering. You'll need a valid
California hunting license and/or fishing license, and a photo I.D.
WHERE TO STAY:
Outdoor Recreation
Campground: As of
6/1/01 the campground is open on a honor system basis. The cost is
$10.00 per night and $10.00 for each additional vehicle. Campsites have shade, BBQ pits and
toilets and showers nearby. There is no electrical hookups or sewage dump stations. Campground
is fairly flat and big enough for big RVs and longer trailers. Nearest
camping would be at San Antonio Lake, the Los Padres National Forest
north and west of the fort or BLM land southeast of the fort. The campground is located just
inside the main gate adjacent to the hunter check in window.
FHL Billeting (Gibb
Hall): Across from the Hacienda
Lodge is the FHL Billeting (Gibb Hall) which has rooms starting at $39.00 per night for a two
bed or single bed room. $45 for a suite. You get 2 single beds per room, a full bathroom
and a small kitchen. The rooms have TV and VCRs, the kitchen has
a fridge, stove, microwave and cooking and eating utensils. In the suites you get 2 seperate
rooms, a sleeping room and a living room. There is room service that cleans each day. Laundry
facilities are available also on the 1st floor. Room registration is at the billeting office.
Billeting reservations can be made at ph # 831-386-2511, M-F, 8a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Billeting email is
billeting@liggett-emh1.army.mil
"The Hacienda" Restaurant & Guest Lodge:
Hunters and fishermen can lodge at the 14 room guest lodge at the
Hacienda located on Fort Hunter Liggett, see pic. Call the FHL Hacienda
at (831) 386-2900 for information and reservations. The lodge also has
a nice sit down restaurant with outdoor patio and a lounge. Prices are
reasonable and the food is good, the kitchen does fried and grilled
food well . There is also a snack bar on the post just down the road
from the lodge. There is also a fort commissary but you need a military
or retired I.D. to get in. Rooms from $30.00 up to a suite for $125.00
a night. Rooms are spartan with a community bathroom. The Hacienda is
the former hunting lodge of the famous newspaper magnate William
Randolph Hearst. The lodge was built mostly for entertainment so he and
his guests could ride on horseback the 30-odd miles from his San Simeon
estate to spend a night or a weekend. It was designed by Julia Morgan,
the celebrated architect of San Simeon, and completed in 1936.
Bryson Hesperia Resort
: just south of the FHL main gate about
10 minutes this resort has nice cabins with kitchens for rent.
Within minutes of the 85 acre resort you will find some of California's most spectacular
attractions including Lake
Nacimiento , San Antonio Lake , the historical Mission San Antonio De Padua, and the exquisite Los Padres National Forest.
Local Motels
There are motels and
restaurants in nearby King City
which is about 25 minutes northeast of FHL on highway 101. Paso Robles,
which is about 45 minutes southeast of FHL on highway 101 has motels
and restaurants also.
Best Western Inn
- 1190 Broadway Road King
City, CA, 93930. PH# 831-385-6733.
Days Inn. - 1130 Broadway. King City, CA 93930. PH#
831-385-5921.
Motel 6 - 3 Broadway Circle,
King City, Ca.
93930. PH# 831-385-5000.
Western States Inn - 1099 K Street, San Miguel. PH#
805-467-3674. This motel is about 25 minutes south of FHL on Highway
101.
WHAT CAN YOU HUNT AT FHL? Wild pig, jackrabbit and coyotes, all year. Refer to DFG
regs for seasons to hunt bobcat, rabbit (cottontail), quail, tree squirrel,
turkey (spring and fall), elk, dove and band-tailed pigeon. Hunting
hours extend from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Please remember that Fort Hunter Liggett is a military installation and
all hunting and fishing areas are subject to closure at any time due to
military training.
HUNTING AND FISHING FEES AND LICENSES: Hunting
Permits. The annual FHL hunting permit is $90.00 and the 2 day
weekend hunting permit is $35.00. Junior, disabled and active military permits are cheaper.
Permits are available by mail order or by downloading the the hunting permit application
below. YOU CAN NO LONGER BUY THE WEEKEND HUNTING OR FISHING PERMIT AT THE CHECK IN
WINDOW!
Fishing Fees: As
of 1/1/01 the fishing fee has
been eliminated.
Usually the hunter
registration window is open at 3pm
Friday until 7pm. Saturday and Sunday the check in window is open from
5:30 am until 1pm. You must register and check out when you leave. You
must also report your harvest on the registration form or creel card.
Each angler or hunter is allowed one non-hunting or non-fishing visitor
free of charge. Request a visitor pass when registering. You'll need a
valid California hunting license and/or fishing license, and a photo
I.D. No hunting/fishing licenses or pig tags are sold on the Fort.
Nearest place to get tags and licenses is in Paso Robles south of the
Fort about 40 miles at Wal-Mart or Bridge Sportsmen's Center, 1319
Spring St. Paso Robles, ph # (805) 238-4407.
HUNTING & FISHING PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
Click here for a
hunting permit application that you can download and print out to mail
in. You can also download the permit from FHL
here. You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download this form. You can get
the free Acrobat Reader here. The fishing premit application can be found
here.
and here.
FIREARM RESTRICTIONS: Possession of air-guns, slingshots or spring loaded weapons is
not allowed. No 'plinking' or target shooting. Rimfire calibers for tree squirrels and rabbit
hunting only. Having an unexpended cartridge or shell in or attached to the firearm, including in
the firing chamber, magazine, or clip, while in a vehicle on FHL is prohibited. Having uncased
firearms and bows in a moving vehicle on the installation is prohibited—they must remain
secured in a fully enclosed hard or soft case. Hunting with any projectile that contains more
than one percent lead in all calibers and all weapon types. This includes shotgun shells,
shotgun slugs, muzzleloader bullets, pistol and rifle cartridges.
Treestands may be used if they cause no damage and are completely removed each
day at the close of hunting hours.
New FHL
Hunting & Fishing Regulation Info Pamphlet.
MEAT
STORAGE AND PROCESSING:
There is a meat cooler and
skinning area next to the check in window by the campground. Contact the LEA (Fort Police)
to get access to the meat cooler after the check in window is closed. 831-386-2513/
Roy's Swiss Sausage Factory .... Roy Rachina (spelling of last name
may be wrong), Cherry Ave, Greenfield, CA, 93927. PH#
831-674-2070. About 45 minutes north of FHL on Hwy. 101.
S&D Custom Meats .... Joseph Muracchioli. 4890 Estrella
Rd., Paso Robles, Ca 93446. PH# 805-238-5776. About 45
minutes south of FHL on Hwy. 101.
CHEAPEST GAS: There
is a 24 hour gas station that takes credit cards on the fort just down from the Hacienda Lodge
near the theatre and bowling alley. No diesel is available at this station. Nearest diesel
would be in King City 20 minutes away. The AM/PM in Paso Robles at the Highway
46 exit off Highway 101. King City north of FHL on Highway 101 also has
several gas stations.
GETTING STUCK IN
THE FAMOUS FHL MUD: When it's raining the FHL mud is notorious for getting stuck in.
DO NOT go off the well graveled main roads or you will get stuck. Take a 30 foot tow strap,
long handle shovels, high lift jack and a winch if you have one. Mike Jardine (805-472-2226,
cellphone 805-610-6119) charges $175 to get you out. AAA will NOT do calls off of the pavement
and because of liability, the cops, military and firemen on the fort cannot help you. You may
have a long walk and a long wait if you do get stuck also.
BEST FOOD:
There is a cafe on Infantry Rd. across from the Lodging office on the fort. The
Bee Rock Store is south of the
fort about 20 minutes on Interlake Rd. They have a nice patio, pizza and meatball
sandwiches. North of FHL about 20 minutes there is a 24 hour Denny's in King City along with
fast food. Spanish Peaks and City Cafe in King City are good. Just east of Lockwood on Jolon
Rd is a new cafe on the south side of the road. Wayside Cafe I think it is.
Tenth St. Cafe in San
Miguel has good Italian food.
Paso Robles has a 24 hour
Denny's along with fast food.
The Hacienda Lodge on FHL
also has a nice sit down
restaurant with outdoor patio and a lounge. Prices are reasonable and
the food is good, the kitchen does fried and grilled food well . Call
the FHL Hacienda at (831) 386-2900 for information and reservations.
There is also a snack bar on the post just down the road from the
lodge. There is also a fort commissary but you need a military or
retired I.D. to get in.
GROCERIES/SUPPLIES:
Wal-Mart in Paso Robles or
Bridge Sportsmen's Center, 1319 Spring St. Paso Robles, ph # (805)
238-4407. There is also a fort commissary on FHL but you need a
military or retired I.D. to get in. There is a small store in Lockwood just east of the fort
on Jolon Rd. The Bee Rock Store is south of the
fort about 20 minutes on Interlake Rd.
SHOOTING RANGE:
A target shooting range is
available to use. Check in at Range control and see if the range is open.
MAPS:
8 1/2" X 11" training area
maps are available when you
register. U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps can also be obtained
from drafting/engineering stores or backpacking stores or ordered
online here USGS Topo maps. If you would like info on
aerial photos, computer topo map programs and how to download free topo
maps off the Internet, I have this on my other webpages here: aerial photos or topo maps.
These FHL area maps are
large (60k to 175k), so give them time to load, especially if you have a slower connection
than 56k speed. You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download these maps. You can
get the free Acrobat Reader here.
Overview
map of all the FHL areas
Map
of Area 1
Map of Area 2 Thanks
to Rick for this map.
Map of Area 3 (Archery
Only). Thanks to Bill Bacheller for this map.
Map of Area 4
Map of Area 5
Map of Area 6 Thanks
to Rick aka "feelinducky" for this map.
Map of Area 7
Map of Area 8
Map of Area 9
Map of
Area 10
Map of Area 11
Map of
Area 13W
Map of Area 13E (Walk in bow, shotgun,
muzzleloader only area.)
Map of Area 14
Map of Area 15 Thanks
to Rick aka "feelinducky" for this map.
Map of
Area 16 Thanks to Neil Chitwood for this map.
Map of Area 17
Map of Area 18
Map of Area 19
Map of Area 23
Map of Area 24
Map of
Area 25
Map of Area 26
Map of Area 27
Map of Area 28
Map of Area 29 (Walk
in bow, shotgun, muzzleloader only area.)
A huge "Thanks" to Dave
Kiper for supplying a lot of
the FHL maps above for me to scan.
HISTORY: Fort Hunter
Liggett was purchased from the estate of William Randolph Hearst in
1940 to train soldiers during World War II and later was used for that
purpose during the Korean conflict. The installation was named in honor
of Lt. Gen. Hunter Liggett, who served during the Spanish-American War
and later as the Chief of Staff for General John J. Pershing during
World War I. Gen. Liggett also was the first commander of I Corps.
After the Korean conflict the base was used as a training site and
controlled by the Army Command at Fort Ord, Calif. The Seventh Infantry
was the primary user of the fort until the closure of Fort Ord in 1992
and the deactivation of the Seventh Infantry. The installation was then
under the command of Fort Lewis, Washington and utilized by Training
and Experimentation Battalion until its disbandment in 1997. In 1995
the installation was taken over by the U.S. Army Reserve Command.
Total Acreage: 165,500
acres, with all but 500 acres
available for training purposes. Additionally, Fort Hunter Liggett has
use of 95,000 acres of the adjoining Los Padres National Forest for
special operations training. Fort Hunter Liggett is the eighth largest
Army installation in terms of available training acreage.
FHL main website is http://www.liggett.army.mil/
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