Zone D-16 located in portions of Imperial, Riverside and San Diego counties.

This area is a major urban population. Chances are high that you'll just be "enjoying time in nature" and being with others. During rifle season plenty of folks, emptying magazines at bucks between themselves and other hunters. Be safe, be friendly, this is supposed to be a sport for fun.

The terrain in this zone varies from flat bottom land to rolling hills, up into some mountainous canyon country.

The vegetation is highly varied throughout Zone D-16 ranging from oak-woodland, mixed chaparral, juniper-pinyon, hardwood, hardwood-conifer and dense conifer to desert habitats.

Although there is a lot of private land in Zone D-16, there are extensive tracts of public lands with excellent access. Primary roadways in Zone D-16 include Interstates 8 and 15, and Highways 76, 78 and 79.

Zone D-16 contains a mixture of both public and private lands. Remember you must obtain and have in your possession written permission to hunt on private property. Hunter trespass laws are strictly enforced. Public lands within Zone D-16 are primarily administered by the Cleveland National Forest (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management.

Wilderness lands have been established within the Cleveland National Forest. The Agua Tibia, Pine Creek and Hauser Wilderness Areas are accessible by hiking and pack stock. Public use of the wilderness is regulated by permit. restrictions and Wilderness Permits may be obtained by contacting the Cleveland National Forest.

You need a parking permit to park! The Federal Government, through the USFS, requires a Forest Adventure Pass and Wilderness Pass in possession if you intend to park your vehicle and use the USFS public lands for any purpose.

There are numerous designated campgrounds within Zone D-16. The facilities available at these campgrounds vary from primitive campsites to campsites with running water and showers. Camping outside of designated campgrounds may be permitted on USFS lands.

Roughly 4,478 square miles

49% public land

Elevations range from 0 – 6,500 feet